Indy Racing League

Horse racing has been in the eyes of the public for many years. How could it not be, with how much publicity surrounding it, much like football or baseball in the United States. Some of this publicity is good, with impressive feats such as the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years garnering an international audience. However, publicity can also be bad with animal rights activists (people who believe animals should live free unrestricted by humans and not used for food, clothes, sport, etc.)…

left to learn about horse racing. However, this is not how her male counterparts view the issue. This is significant because they dismiss her capabilities and view her as less capable than they are. She further comments on gender and age when she sees a horse at the race that she was forced to stop training and sell. “His owner had listened to the argument that a girl of eighteen could not be entrusted with those precise finishing touches” (Markham 159). In the horse racing industry, Markham is…

each other no matter what. Ken Block is a racer on rally, Bryan Clauson a racer of midgets; two very different things but still have a lot alike. As almost all racing seems to be different with many things that can even be almost identical. Ken Block has had many accomplishments with racing and business. Block is the founder of Hoonigan Racing Division and the founder of DC Shoes. He has run 125 World Rallycross races in his rally career. Block has 39 starts, 6 wins, 15 podiums, and 38 heat…

The dictionary defines the word “blind” as the lack of perception, awareness, or discernment. Symbolism, irony, and foreshadowing is used in many ways by the author in her short story called “The Lottery”. Shirley Jackson uses these literary devices to emphasize the idea that people will follow traditions blindly if that was how they were raised. “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson is a short story about a strange tradition. Once a year, the town gathers together and one member from each…

eight countries that still allows for the commercial racing of greyhounds. However, Australia is starting to speak up against their concerns about the cruel and inhumane ways of the industry. The greyhound industry in Australia is clearly operating outside the boundaries of community standards and one of the reasons is because the industry is completely self regulating. Recently New South Whales made the move to propose a ban on greyhound racing completely. This bill will be outlined in this…

Wes Anderson’s films are known for his vibrant color scheme and dry humor among others. Between his tracking shots and his attention to precision, symmetry and patterns, mixing them together he has created a unique style. This paper will analyze Wes Anderson’s “Castello Cavalcanti” and in this film, he did not stray from his tradition. The time is evening and initially you get the impression that it’s going to be a quite night. The opening scene starts with a long shot still and pan from the…

victory the story of Seabiscuit rises above the rest in American culture. In Laura Hillenbrand's book an awkward, and stubborn horse named Seabiscuit becomes an unlikely hero as he is trained by an even more unlikely team of men and they rise to horse racing stardom. In the story, Seabiscuit races against a horse named War Admiral, who is favored to win by a long shot. Hillenbrand makes the reader feel as if there are actually at the race with her use of diction, imagery, and suspense.…

People always mix up horse breeds, dog breeds, cat breeds, and many other animal breeds. This essay is comparing three horse breeds that are mixed up all the time: the Shire, the Percheron, and the Clydesdale. The following paragraphs will compare features, their uses, and where the breeds originated. The horses are usually mixed up because people don't know a whole lot about them. They only know that they're horses, they're big, and the general look of them. As it was mentioned before, these…

In ancient culture there has been a fascination with animals, not only did this exist in history, but also in this day an age. To people animals can show a sense of ability. Depending on the animal that is selected the meaning behind each can vary. An example would be a lion, which shows a sense of power, compared to an owl, which is believed to show a sense of wisdom. In ancient culture there are a number of paintings and statues that depict individuals like rulers or gods with animals around…

The Journey of How The Paint Horse Began Leah Fleming In 1950, people started breeding Quarter horses and Thoroughbreds to get a spotted horse. The Paint horse has either 50% of each Quarter and Thoroughbred bloodlines or different percentages. The American Paint horse shares a common ancestor with the Quarter horse and Thoroughbred. A registered Paint horse should confirm to have the same, “stock horse,” body type desired in Quarter horses. They should be muscular, heavy but not to tall. They…