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Lost Cause by ~batisi3o9 Sometimes success is a matter of perspective. Perfect timing and clarity give this shot great impact.
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Lost Cause

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©2007

Subject: Mobo finished 2nd but was DQ due to the fact he lost his rider shortly after the gate.
Date: 3/3/07 (3rd thoroughbred race of the day)
Locale: Santa Anita. Arcadia, CA

This shot shows that race horses want to run. Even without a rider to urge them on... most will still try to win... they are competitive little buggers!
Image size
900x610px 590.27 KB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D50
Shutter Speed
10/16000 second
Aperture
F/5.6
Focal Length
130 mm
Date Taken
Mar 3, 2007, 1:07:51 PM
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It's a nice shot! ;)

The horse was probably only running because it's a herd instinct and it's basically beat into them that they need to run, so they run with the other horses and follow the track. I doubt it's something the horses actually want to be doing. It's a herd instinct. Some horses may enjoy a certain activity more than others, but horse racing as it is now is terrible.