Full Version: If you're pro Greyhound Racing...why?
Just curious about why many are pro racing. I'm not looking for a pro/con debate here. I only want to see why people support greyhound racing? I want to see the positive side of this issue and not the negative. We see a lot of negative. Let's learn about what's positive.
I am pro racing. We go to the track every year. If you haven't been to see the greyhounds race, you are missing out on something awesome. To see the dogs(athletes) as they walk the promenade and are introduced, they stand there so proud.
When they come out of the starting box and run past you and you hear the roar and thunder of the ground as they pass is such a thrill and rush.
When you hear the people in the stands cheering on their dogs to win is cool.
When I am at the rail, I always yell out, good luck babies, do good. I also love to watch them getting weighed in and getting their number jackets on. Yes, the handlers do love them and pet them. I have seen this many times.
At JAX, the handler who checks each dog as they are introduced, loves our Paisley,you can see him petting her and giving her ears a pet as well. He also sings the song purple rain to her in the weighing area.
We always hear the negative, but there is so much positive if you would just go see it for yourself.
When they come out of the starting box and run past you and you hear the roar and thunder of the ground as they pass is such a thrill and rush.
When you hear the people in the stands cheering on their dogs to win is cool.
When I am at the rail, I always yell out, good luck babies, do good. I also love to watch them getting weighed in and getting their number jackets on. Yes, the handlers do love them and pet them. I have seen this many times.
At JAX, the handler who checks each dog as they are introduced, loves our Paisley,you can see him petting her and giving her ears a pet as well. He also sings the song purple rain to her in the weighing area.
We always hear the negative, but there is so much positive if you would just go see it for yourself.
I started out "neutral", mostly because I knew I didn't have enough facts to make an informed decision. The longer I've been involved with greys (just 4 yrs), the more pro-racing I become. Why? The dogs obviously LOOOVE to run! I've met enough good trainers and owners to know how much they love their dogs, and how hard they try to make sure the dogs go to good homes when they retire. There are some bad people in racing, just like in all other parts of life, but I think they are now in a very small minority. I hope at some point things do level off, but I just don't know if they can compete with pro sports, electronic entertainment, all the rest of stuff out there.
I am Pro-Greyhound. I am really not into the racing part, esp what happens to the dogs at the low end tracks.
I am not a crazy AR person and willing to work with all involved, PR, AR and neutral folks.
I am not a crazy AR person and willing to work with all involved, PR, AR and neutral folks.
How silly, if I enjoy attending football games or boxing matches, nobody says I'm "Pro Football" or "Pro Boxing", hahaha 
You might say I enjoy Pro Football, compared to college or backyard football... I think the same idea goes in greyhounds. You might enjoy Pro Greyhound Racing (professional) compared to a bunch of dogs running around in a backyard. I mean it's an organized sporting event.
Anyone who asks this question is either pretty stupid or knows nothing ABOUT greyhound racing, or both. People attend the races almost every night. It's great, you get to know the dogs, the people, the kennels. You pickup some hot tips, win some and lose some.
But if you follow the dogs and enjoy handicapping the races, it's one of the most enjoyable pastimes in sports. You get involved in the races because you're betting and handicapping. Baseball or football games, you just sit there and yell. Big deal. People like the fast action, and each race is a puzzle to figure out what will happen.
The only REASON dog racing isn't on ESPN on cable TV, is the track operators could never get together and promote themselves. Horse racing made that mistake too, 20 years ago, and they got it fixed. Now you see the Kentucky Derby on ABC each year. But the dog tracks just sat back and blew their franchise, it's really a shame.
BTW, we used to have Whippet racing on the greyhound track. They would bring in local Whippet clubs, AKC groups, to run Exhibition Races - no betting. But the little guys absolutely love it!! And it's always a scream because, there is some messing around - a Whippet will decide to run the other direction.
After a Whippet race is over, a couple of the little guys always refuse to be caught. They play 'keep away' and make their Owners chase them around the track. While the crowd in the grandstands is watching and laughing - quite a sight. I love the Whippet races!!!
You might say I enjoy Pro Football, compared to college or backyard football... I think the same idea goes in greyhounds. You might enjoy Pro Greyhound Racing (professional) compared to a bunch of dogs running around in a backyard. I mean it's an organized sporting event.
Anyone who asks this question is either pretty stupid or knows nothing ABOUT greyhound racing, or both. People attend the races almost every night. It's great, you get to know the dogs, the people, the kennels. You pickup some hot tips, win some and lose some.
But if you follow the dogs and enjoy handicapping the races, it's one of the most enjoyable pastimes in sports. You get involved in the races because you're betting and handicapping. Baseball or football games, you just sit there and yell. Big deal. People like the fast action, and each race is a puzzle to figure out what will happen.
The only REASON dog racing isn't on ESPN on cable TV, is the track operators could never get together and promote themselves. Horse racing made that mistake too, 20 years ago, and they got it fixed. Now you see the Kentucky Derby on ABC each year. But the dog tracks just sat back and blew their franchise, it's really a shame.
BTW, we used to have Whippet racing on the greyhound track. They would bring in local Whippet clubs, AKC groups, to run Exhibition Races - no betting. But the little guys absolutely love it!! And it's always a scream because, there is some messing around - a Whippet will decide to run the other direction.
After a Whippet race is over, a couple of the little guys always refuse to be caught. They play 'keep away' and make their Owners chase them around the track. While the crowd in the grandstands is watching and laughing - quite a sight. I love the Whippet races!!!
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| Anyone who asks this question is either pretty stupid or knows nothing ABOUT greyhound racing, or both. |
Well I guess that's me then. Stupid and knows nothing about greyhound racing. Thanks for setting me straight!
QUOTE (WhippetTalk @ Aug 20 2007, 05:34 PM)
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| Anyone who asks this question is either pretty stupid or knows nothing ABOUT greyhound racing, or both. |
Well I guess that's me then. Stupid and knows nothing about greyhound racing. Thanks for setting me straight!
Your not stupid at all. This was a great topic post.
Thanks for posting it.
| QUOTE (Jenna @ Aug 20 2007, 05:57 PM) |
| Been there, done that. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=31...earch&plindex=4 Jenna |
Great video.