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Shane · May 13th, 2005, 10:21 PM

The Derby is definitely one of my favorite sporting events every year. I grew up on a race track. Almost literally. When I was 8, I started grooming race horses during the summer, for $50 a week. I lived and breathed horse racing.

I have never been to the Derby. I know a few people that have, and what is alarming to me is that everyone that I know who has been there, NEVER saw a horse the entire time.

While I think that is wrong, it also speaks mounds for the traditionalism and lure of the Sport Of Kings.

May 13th, 2005, 10:21 PM	#2
Shane Join Date: 06-08-2003 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 6,402 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	The Derby is definitely one of my favorite sporting events every year. I grew up on a race track. Almost literally. When I was 8, I started grooming race horses during the summer, for $50 a week. I lived and breathed horse racing. I have never been to the Derby. I know a few people that have, and what is alarming to me is that everyone that I know who has been there, NEVER saw a horse the entire time. While I think that is wrong, it also speaks mounds for the traditionalism and lure of the Sport Of Kings.