How does this even happen and where is the outrage?

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by GBBob

My introduction into horse ownership..that should have told me something right there

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f25rYfahlfA

you were a winner..that was not a good day..

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

How many tracks have warning lights (?) or... what are some of the warning systems that, it seems, should be in place?

All tracks have a siren and warning lollipop lights that are used during training when a horse gets loose. Mounting horns and lights on the turn -- like railroad junction stoplights -- would be a good way to alert riders to pull up before entering the stretch.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by GBBob

My introduction into horse ownership..that should have told me something right there

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f25rYfahlfA

what? that you let terry wallace call your first race as an owner?

most respectable tracks have back up tractors for this reason, and now we know why. Also, all tracks should be mandated with lights and horns on the backstretch and turns like most harness tracks are equipped with.

as far as the video goes, this guy is my kind of announcer...no mention that there's a phucking gate impeding the finish line but rather... "hold all tickets please..... HOLD ALL TICKETS PLEASE"

-bt-