The Born to Run: Racing Greyhound, from Competitor to Companion

Derby Lane was still owned by the Weaver family as of November Grey's Calibrator, the only female in the field, won in [2] and Flying Stanley won in The track is 21 feet wide, features a straightaway of feet and the length of the stretch is feet. The track's surface contains regulated and maintained white sand. A fountain and small manmade lake can be found in the middle of the infield.

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A small island of 5 palm trees on sand is in the middle of the lake, connected by a narrow bridge the short distance back to the mainly grassy infield. There is a path which weaves through the middle of the infield, but it is not used very often, most often it is the photoshoot location for winners of major stakes races. Behind the winners circle there is a small warehouse type of building used for toteboard, lure, and gate electronic operations. The lure is a standard inside rail lure known as an Alldritt lure, named for its inventor, Roy H. It runs on electricity. Originally named the Wonder Lure, it revolutionized oval track greyhound racing in - it was both reliable and kept the dogs interested in chasing it.

The lure at Derby Lane is called 'Hareson Hare' by the race callers.

The announcer positions on the track are held by two people, however only one will work the day's races. Jim Peake has been the main track announcer since and performs most of the announcing duties. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Thanks for telling us about the problem.

The Born to Run: Racing Greyhound, from Competitor to Companion by Ryan Reed

Return to Book Page. The Born to Run: Reed shatters misconceptions about the controversial sport of Greyhound racing. Reed uncovers a world of magnificent canine athletes and their devoted owners and trainers. With amazing color photographs of the dogs in action, Born to Run gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the daily activities of breeding kennels, racetracks, and adoption centers, detailing the lives of racing Greyhounds from puppyhood to their competitive careers to their lives as cherished pets after retirement.

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Many Greyhound adoption groups recommend that owners keep their Greyhounds on a leash whenever outdoors, except in fully enclosed areas. Due to their size and strength, adoption groups recommend that fences be between 4 and 6 feet tall, to prevent Greyhounds from jumping over them. The original primary use of Greyhounds, both in the British Isles and on the Continent of Europe, was in the coursing of deer.

Later, they specialized in competition hare coursing. Many leading to yard sprinters have bloodlines traceable back through Irish sires, within a few generations of racers that won events such as the Irish Coursing Derby or the Irish Cup. Until the early twentieth century, Greyhounds were principally bred and trained for hunting and coursing. Australia also has a significant racing culture. Aside from professional racing, many Greyhounds enjoy success on the amateur race track. Historically, the Greyhound has, since its first appearance as a hunting type and breed, enjoyed a specific degree of fame and definition in Western literature, heraldry and art as the most elegant or noble companion and hunter of the canine world.

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In modern times, the professional racing industry, with its large numbers of track-bred Greyhounds, as well as international adoption programs aimed at rescuing and re-homing dogs that were at a surplus to the industry. They have redefined the breed in their almost mutually dependent pursuit of its welfare- as a sporting dog that will supply friendly companionship in its retirement.

There is an emerging pattern visible in recent years — of a significant decline in track betting and multiple track closures in the US, which will have consequences for the origin of future companion Greyhounds and the re-homing of current ex-racers.

Greyhounds are typically a healthy and long-lived breed, and hereditary illness is rare. Some Greyhounds have been known to develop esophageal achalasia , gastric dilatation volvulus also known as bloat , and osteosarcoma. If exposed to E.

Because the Greyhound's lean physique makes it ill-suited to sleeping on hard surfaces, owners of both racing and companion Greyhounds generally provide soft bedding; without bedding, Greyhounds are prone to develop painful skin sores. The average lifespan of a Greyhound is 10 to 14 years.

Due to the Greyhound's unique physiology and anatomy, a veterinarian who understands the issues relevant to the breed is generally needed when the dogs need treatment, particularly when anesthesia is required. Greyhounds cannot metabolize barbiturate -based anesthesia in the same way that other breeds can because their livers have lower amounts of oxidative enzymes.

Greyhounds are very sensitive to insecticides. Products like Advantage , Frontline , Lufenuron , and Amitraz are safe for use on Greyhounds, however, and are very effective in controlling fleas and ticks. Greyhounds have higher levels of red blood cells than other breeds. Since red blood cells carry oxygen to the muscles, this higher level allows the hound to move larger quantities of oxygen faster from the lungs to the muscles.

The Born to Run: Racing Greyhound, from Competitor to Companion

Greyhounds do not have undercoats and thus are less likely to trigger dog allergies in humans they are sometimes incorrectly referred to as " hypoallergenic ". The lack of an undercoat, coupled with a general lack of body fat, also makes Greyhounds more susceptible to extreme temperatures both hot and cold ; because of this, they must be housed inside. The key to the speed of a Greyhound can be found in its light but muscular build, large heart , highest percentage of fast-twitch muscle of any breed, [49] [50] double suspension gallop , and extreme flexibility of its spine. The breed's origin has in popular literature often been romantically connected to Ancient Egypt , in which it is believed "that the breed dates back about 4, years;" [52] [53] a belief for which there is no scientific evidence.

Greyhound-type dogs of small, medium, and large size, appear to have been bred across Europe since that time. All modern, pure-bred pedigree Greyhounds derive from the Greyhound stock recorded and registered first in private studbooks in the 18th century, then in public studbooks in the 19th century, which ultimately were registered with coursing, racing, and kennel club authorities of the United Kingdom.