New Posts For Thread: How Many horses will DIE in todays race in the name of enjoymenthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29847989/how-many-horses-will-die-in-todays-race-in-the-name-of-enjoymentI am a huge fan of racing but its been some time since I could watch this race with a clear conscience. How do others feel ?On the subject of risk v racing, in 2011 (the last complete year for which I have statistics) 157 out of the 20,714 individual horses (Flat & NH combined) which raced at least once died on the track. That equates to 0.75%.The average number of runshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29847989/how-many-horses-will-die-in-todays-race-in-the-name-of-enjoyment?post_id=531042563#531042563On the subject of risk v racing, in 2011 (the last complete year for which I have statistics) 157 out of the 20,714 individual horses (Flat & NH combined) which raced at least once died on the track. That equates to 0.75%.The average number of runsSat, 06 Apr 2013 10:10:01 -0500Its been a most enjoyable and entertaining exchange, many thankshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29847989/how-many-horses-will-die-in-todays-race-in-the-name-of-enjoyment?post_id=531042201#531042201Its been a most enjoyable and entertaining exchange, many thanksSat, 06 Apr 2013 09:55:51 -0500People are getting it Stu and are making the point we are at a happy medium.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29847989/how-many-horses-will-die-in-todays-race-in-the-name-of-enjoyment?post_id=531042007#531042007People are getting it Stu and are making the point we are at a happy medium.Sat, 06 Apr 2013 09:47:33 -0500Pointless entering into dialogue with Olias....suggest we all ignore himhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29847989/how-many-horses-will-die-in-todays-race-in-the-name-of-enjoyment?post_id=531041979#531041979Pointless entering into dialogue with Olias....suggest we all ignore himSat, 06 Apr 2013 09:45:39 -0500THERES RISK IN EVERYTHING WE DO... LIFE IS A BIG FAT RISKhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29847989/how-many-horses-will-die-in-todays-race-in-the-name-of-enjoyment?post_id=531041903#531041903THERES RISK IN EVERYTHING WE DO... LIFE IS A BIG FAT RISKSat, 06 Apr 2013 09:41:09 -0500Point is there could be a happy medium between risk and racing - not a point most seem to be getting on here though.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29847989/how-many-horses-will-die-in-todays-race-in-the-name-of-enjoyment?post_id=531041595#531041595Point is there could be a happy medium between risk and racing - not a point most seem to be getting on here though.Sat, 06 Apr 2013 09:31:35 -0500Lets hope that when racing finishes today everyone on here gets home safelyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29847989/how-many-horses-will-die-in-todays-race-in-the-name-of-enjoyment?post_id=531041351#531041351Lets hope that when racing finishes today everyone on here gets home safelySat, 06 Apr 2013 09:22:31 -0500Depends on your definition of abuse. I would maintain, as per my previous post, that racehorses ARE respected. Better respect and being treated as a horse than fluffy anthropomorphic sentimentality.There will be more animals diagnosed today with sehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29847989/how-many-horses-will-die-in-todays-race-in-the-name-of-enjoyment?post_id=531041183#531041183Depends on your definition of abuse. I would maintain, as per my previous post, that racehorses ARE respected. Better respect and being treated as a horse than fluffy anthropomorphic sentimentality.There will be more animals diagnosed today with seSat, 06 Apr 2013 09:16:49 -0500Who's counting...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29847989/how-many-horses-will-die-in-todays-race-in-the-name-of-enjoyment?post_id=531041175#531041175Who's counting...Sat, 06 Apr 2013 09:16:26 -0500I still maintain that all low levels of intelligence should be respected and not abusedhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29847989/how-many-horses-will-die-in-todays-race-in-the-name-of-enjoyment?post_id=531040607#531040607I still maintain that all low levels of intelligence should be respected and not abusedSat, 06 Apr 2013 08:59:18 -0500