What do horses think about horse racing?

It was the biggest race before the Kentucky Derby, and undefeated colt Nyquist was leading as he headed into the homestretch at the Florida Derby. ... of animals is ingrained in our culture, but it doesn't answer the question if horses actually know when they win or even why they are running a race. read more

After the race, while the horses might not grasp the excitement of winning the Triple Crown or even just the Derby and Preakness, they do know that people around them are excited — or sad said Nadeau. “They take a lot from how the people around them are reacting because they are sensitive,” she said. read more

These horses love racing. It was what they were born to do. My horse is an ex-racehorse and he still tries to race other horses! He loved it. I don't like the fact that many horses are killed due to racing but many more are killed for meat or just because there aren't any homes for them. at least racehorses have good lives and a quick death. read more