I think what is controversial about dog races is how the greyhounds are kept and what happens to them when they can no longer race.. Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds http://www.shadowacre.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "edwinx" <edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "freelist" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 9:51 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Daytona National??? > I missed that National...at the last minute I had to cancel for reasons beyond my control...just got back from a quick 34 hour visit (jet-lag is still with me)...I passed by the Ocean Center where the National was held, my hotel was just down the street...really sad I missed it..Daytona was great...I saw some of the damage from Hurricane Charlie!!...many folks are still suffering the effects of those 4 incidents...real interesting town!.....went to the dog races...yes I know dog racing is very controversial...but you could say the same thing about conformation...I'll tell ya this...those greyhounds looked like they were having a blast chasing the fake rabbit..what wonderful athletes they are.......oh yea...Daytona almost has more...eh "adult men" clubs than San Francisco...one day I may go in one to see what all the fuss is about...lol...FB > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================