13th November 2003, 09:50 PM
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Join Date: Jan 1970
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mystic,
I have to own up to both passion and money equally.
I love horses, racing in general and the thrill of a race.
I like the atmosphere of the crowd and the track, and like to observe the great spectacle of horses thundering down the straight sometimes head to head.
I care about the welfare of horses and get dismayed at seeing mistreated horses or any animals in fact.
Equally I enjoy making money and the thrill of a win.
I think it's a bit sad if people can only see it from one perspective or another, rather than enjoying the overall picture.
I saw the premiere of SEABISCUIT last night at a preview showing, and I must say, although it was slow to get into the story, very long and some facts were left out entirely; it's well worth a look even if you only like horses or a punt (whichever).
Tip: Don't wait for it to come out on DVD, the big screen is the way to get the most out of it.
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