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Originally Posted by v j stauffer
I've been around gate schooling hundreds of times. These sessions can often times be even more dangerous than the starts in the afternoon.
In my 45 years of observing this work I have NEVER witnessed animal abuse in any shape form or manner.
I have seen multiple instances and examples of just how dangerous "schooling" can be in the form of horrible injuries to horses, exercise riders and assistants.
However the work goes on so the bettors can be afforded the cleanest and fairest possible starts to the races in the afternoon.
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Off topic so apologies in advance, but sure seems like in 2018 we could develop a safer starting gate than the current model.
