Does anyone actually watch the kentuky derby? I mean it's supposed to be this huge event that only movie stars and superstar athelets can aford tickets to. Apparently it a big deal.
Now don't get me wrong i really don't mind to watch horse racing. It's fine. I think it would be fun to go down to the windsor track and bet on a few races with some buddies. (don't worry mom, i only gamble with monopoly money). But is it absolutly nessisary to have 4 hours of televised pre-race cerimonies? Is anyone watching at home actually awake by the time the race starts? I highly doubt it.
I didn't watch this weekends kentuky derby. But i did see highlights of the race...I think most people did. Big brown won. Who's big brown you ask...well he's a horse...same as the horse who got last place, except faster. You know the one... If you didn't see the highlights, here's why this kentuky derby holds more weight than most. A horse died...no not human, a horse. Everyone calm down...just a horse.
A horse...after crossing the finish line collapsed with two broken ankles. It had to be put down.
Now there is a huge uprising in the "animal rights community". Mainly PETA is getting a whole bunch of media attention, and saying horse racing is really cruel, and they shouldn't be allowed to whip the horses, and running on dirt is too dangerous... and that the sport should be banned altogether. ect ect.
Do you remember when Dale Earnhart died in a nascar race? I do...and although there was some media attention focused on "car racing is dangerous" and "need more safety" ect. No one wanted to ban racing. Now why is a horses life more important than a persons? Why is PETA constantly getting more media attention?
Fricken people eh?
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