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The dog racing "mecca" of Florida died last night.
Posted on 1/1/21 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 1/1/21 at 3:19 pm
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The dog racing "mecca" of Florida ran its final greyhound contests Thursday night as the gambling mainstay strides closer to its potential demise across America.
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Man's best friend ran one last time at Palm Beach Kennel Club on New Year's Eve, more than two years after state voters axed the sport.
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The clock struck midnight when a speedy pooch named Bug Brush crossed the finish line to win the final race at Palm Beach Kennel Club in West Palm Beach and brought a curtain on the sport in Florida.
A little more than 25 months ago, state voters overwhelmingly approved Amendment 13, outlawing greyhound races, starting in 2021, and issuing what could amount to a national death sentence for the century-old U.S. sport.
With the state now out of the greyhound-running business, four tracks in three states — West Virginia, Arkansas and Iowa — are left still chasing rabbits.
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Posted on 1/1/21 at 3:21 pm to fatboydave
It’a all about camel racing in 2021 baw
Posted on 1/1/21 at 3:30 pm to fatboydave
I didn't know Greyhound racing was fading out.
One of my favorite vacations way back in the day when my wife and I were first starting out was a trip to Mobile where we went to the Greyhound races and to Bellingrath Gardens. We had no idea what we were doing and got put in less than stellar seats for the dinner/racing because I didn't realize the practice there was to slip some money to the maitre'd but we had a great time. We bet on the dogs that relieved themselves before the race, guessing that would make them run a bit faster and actually came out ahead.
One of my favorite vacations way back in the day when my wife and I were first starting out was a trip to Mobile where we went to the Greyhound races and to Bellingrath Gardens. We had no idea what we were doing and got put in less than stellar seats for the dinner/racing because I didn't realize the practice there was to slip some money to the maitre'd but we had a great time. We bet on the dogs that relieved themselves before the race, guessing that would make them run a bit faster and actually came out ahead.
Posted on 1/1/21 at 3:36 pm to Methuselah
I spent some fun evenings there in my younger days winning a little bit more than I lost.
Posted on 1/1/21 at 3:37 pm to NewbombII
Had no idea the tracks in Mobile and Pensacola no longer had live racing
Posted on 1/1/21 at 3:38 pm to fatboydave
Zoos will be next
Posted on 1/1/21 at 3:44 pm to Methuselah
Who the frick would take a vacation in Mobile?
Posted on 1/1/21 at 3:45 pm to fatboydave
Is racing dogs a no no now? Greyhounds were bred to run fast, seems cruel to have one and not have it running a good bit.
Posted on 1/1/21 at 3:47 pm to fatboydave
If it had no other cultural significance, dog racing at least produced a classic Odd Couple episode:
Posted on 1/1/21 at 4:09 pm to fatboydave
Ostrich racing ftw
Posted on 1/1/21 at 4:11 pm to fatboydave
Horse racing thinks this won’t happen to them, but they are next on the list 
Certain idiots have given peta a seat at the table and now it’s only a matter of time.
Certain idiots have given peta a seat at the table and now it’s only a matter of time.
Posted on 1/1/21 at 4:16 pm to Aspercel
Aspy horses be like 
We escape now or Alpo he we come!
We escape now or Alpo he we come!
Posted on 1/1/21 at 4:18 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
They are both many years removed from track life
But horse racing really should have joined dog racing in the fight.
But horse racing really should have joined dog racing in the fight.
Posted on 1/1/21 at 4:21 pm to Aspercel
Kenneth will ride into the Sunset then 
Also Happy New Year!!
Also Happy New Year!!
Posted on 1/1/21 at 4:24 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
You too
Posted on 1/1/21 at 4:28 pm to fatboydave
I love greyhounds as a dog breed; hate to see dog racing go tho.
Posted on 1/1/21 at 4:54 pm to Aspercel
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Horse racing thinks this won’t happen to them, but they are next on the list
Certain idiots have given peta a seat at the table and now it’s only a matter of time.
It’s not just PETA. It’s tougher to recruit new blood in to the racing industry, especially youth. I don’t know how long it will take to turn people against horse racing, but I agree it will happen. As for PETA, they’re typical leftists. They don’t compromise and they don’t acquiesce.
Posted on 1/1/21 at 5:19 pm to fatboydave
The track wasn't far from our home office in W Palm Beach. President of the company was friends with the Rooneys. We would sometimes entertain out of town clients for dinner, drinks and betting. We would give them each $100 cash for betting. The good ole days.
Posted on 1/1/21 at 5:30 pm to BigWillieStyle
Arabs love their camel races. Seriously, every time I have gone to Evangeline Downs, there are camel races going on and they are on TV and there is always a small group of people around the TV cheering and yelling and I always think "how much of a degenerate do you have to be to bet on camel racing.. in South Louisiana".
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