Zenyatta Book

As some people might know, I am an avid horse racing fan. I love watching thoroughbreds compete--they are sport in the most pure sense of the word. I haven't been as into the sport as I once was after the retirement of Zenyatta last November, however. As a tribute to this horse, I wrote a short ebook about her and about some of my opinions on the state of racing as a whole. I understand that many people are repelled by the rumors of drug use in horses, and I address this concern in my book. The horse racing world is way ahead of the human world in terms of finding and punishing cheaters, though, and I applaud the people looking out for the horses' best interests. Drugs can be used to cover up all sorts of medical maladies, and this can lead to a worsening of health or even a life-ending injury.

There are a few drugs that benefit horses, and these drugs should be kept within the industry. Lasix is a prime example. This drug helps prevent capillaries from bursting in the nasal and throat areas of a horse. In young horses especially, this can lead to serious medical concerns. Lasix should be administered on an as-needed basis for this reasoning.

Zenyatta changed the way I thought and felt about the sport. Her amazing achievements will forever stand out as one of the greatest feats of athleticism this world has ever seen. Losing her last race might have prevented her from obtaining the largest undefeated streak ever by a top-level thoroughbred, but her only loss was truly her greatest race.

If you are interested, you can buy my ebook through Amazon. Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/Zenyatta-ebook/dp/B005MYKRL6/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1316188354&sr=1-1

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