A day at the track!

[GreyhoundDaddy]

As is the norm, I went down and got some fantastic pics. All I'll add are the names of the hounds where applicable...I'll let them do the talking for me




Rebel Redfeather


Rooftop Bell

Here's something that's pretty cool... as I was looking through the program & recognized a hound that I have pics of from a previous trip to the track... I give you

Ruth Chloe leavin and...


Ruth Chloe comin'! I thought this was REALLY cool when I noticed it... two different trips.. pics of the same hound from different perspectives.


Sierra Dane



Toby's Caddy


Wheel N Deal Jason

and my favorite Caliente hound... Dino Tar!

86lbs of good lookin' hounddog!

[delidog]

Wow!!!
great action shots!!!!
Beautiful Dogs!!!
Which track is that??
We have one very close to us...
Haven't been there in awhile...maybe i'll take a trip there

[GreyhoundDaddy]

I live in San Diego, and while greyhound racing for some stupid reason is illegal here in CA, there's a track down in Mexico that's a 10 minute cabride from the border called "Caliente".

I believe the track at Sanford-Orlando might be closest to you.. I'm not exactly sure bout FL geography

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Fantastic! We have a track near to where I live and have spent many an evening there - I love going to meet the dogs after they've raced - such beauty and power! Thank you for the gorgeous pictures

[delidog]

Greyhound Daddy,
Yes, I know where Caliente is...used to work in San Diego
Rancho Santa Fe...
Orlando is close...
But we have one in Palm Beach that is closer...
Maybe this weekend...
Of course,I have to be Careful,Because they always have Adopt A GreyHound there...Soooo Tempting!!!
They are Such Beautiful,Kind Animals...Just Gotta Love Them!!

[K9soul]

Stunning pic, the hounds are achingly beautiful and majestic. Is that the same track where Phar Lap (Aussie/NZ racehorse) ran his last race? Again, exquisitely beautiful photos and I thank you for sharing them.

[k9krazee]

Beautiful pictures!! What a bunch of truley amazing hounds!!!

[sandragonfly]

wow, awesome action pictures!!

for some reason they made me shivered.. hope everyone after the race is allright!

[caseysmom]

I think it is illegal in california because it creates a lot of homeless greyhounds after they are done racing them. I agree with the law 100 percent.

[finn's mom]

Those are great shots! They're incredible looking when they're running. That last greyhound is gorgeous! They're leg muscles are crazy!!

[sandragonfly]

Originally posted by caseysmom

I think it is illegal in california because it creates a lot of homeless greyhounds after they are done racing them. I agree with the law 100 percent.

really? I searched more on laws about them..found this - said this bloody sport is illegal in most states, about 30.

http://www.greyhounds.org/

and can't believe how much those greyhounds could suffer. well, at first I thought I didn't liked how they must run everyday.. I meant no fight but I found this surprisingly upset and didn't realized there's so much pains for these dogs.. I liked those action kind pictures, in general anyway.

[crsvstang]

Those are great pictures & beautiful dogs!

[GreyhoundDaddy]

How about you anti-racing zealots stick to the subject. You don't know a damn thing about the industry other than what people tell you. Spend 1/10th the amount of time around the folks that I know and maybe your narrowmindedness will broaden. Instead of calling it names like "bloodsport" how bout you go help the MILLIONS of shelter anuimals that die lonely deaths each year as opposed to greyhounds that might have 3,000 put down anually.

If you want to see how greys are raised and not buy into crap such as the link provided in the previous post I suggest you do it and do a little self-education

www.followthathound.com

Go lok at the pics of the puppies, racers and pets.. only blood you'll ever find is from the puppies rough-housing with one another.

[caseysmom]

I am not a zealout, just talked to a lot of folks at dog parks that rescue greyhounds after they are done with them. It just appears to me that it exploits the animals...I am no expert but I am certainly entitled to my opinion.

[sandragonfly]

sigh, I didn't wanted to fight..

I was only quoting what the site said. when I did a search of greyhound racing, I didn't see a good one but the link you provided sounds better.

yet, the point I was looking at, why is it illegal? that's all my concern is. sorry -