Cheltenham?

[Jordyboy9]

It's not just because I am against horse racing,,
Maybe it is,
I think it's a case of money talks in regards to the Cheltenham meeting going ahead,
Punters coming from all over,
I wonder how many will catch the virus?

[Peter Pedant]

yeah foo I thought that
Times has a map of Chellers and where the race courses were etc

and I thought it should just be a road map to the nearest Hospital and intensive care unit
haw haw haw

anyway we will know in five days

[Ken4155]

"It's not just because I am against horse racing,, Maybe it is"
No 'Maybe' about it, Jordyboy. It most definitely is the reason for your post. Else you would already have had a dig at all the other sporting festivities that have drawn large crowds over the last week or so.

[Canary42]

Ken's right Jordy, there are lots of other examples of profit before people in the sporting world.

[pixie374]

Can I ask you Jordy, why you might be "against" racing horses? Being a total animal lover, myself... and having not only worked with racehorses for many years, but also bought ex-racehorses... why on earth would you be against them?

[Jordyboy9]

Pixie 374,horse racing means gambling,
I have had 3 terrible experiences of how gambling ruined the lives of 3 lovely families,
One suicide,One prison sentence,One divorce,

[THECORBYLOON]

What about gambling at football, cricket or any number of other sports?

[pixie374]

Jordy, that isn't related. If horse-racing didn't exist, gamblers would obviously go for something else instead. They are totally different subjects.

[pixie374]

And ... it doesn't necessarily. I have never gambled, no matter how involved I've been.

[DTCwordfan]

such as ant or cockroach racing in the Far East or miniature pig racing in the States.....anything that moves can be betted on - for example, pigeons, greyhounds and even we humans.... so as to horses jumping over a few hedges, not that much different.

[lankeela]

Just spent a couple of very enjoyable days at Crufts, with 160,000 visitors from many different countries (including Italy). There is not big money involved and they went ahead because the government advice was followed - same as Cheltenham. Why should it be cancelled if there is no government recommendation to do so?