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Qatar is replacing young human riders with mechanical jockeys to bring an ancient tradition into the 21st century.

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What's the point?
by Bob_Barker April 20, 2005 9:46 AM PDT
Sure not sending kids to their deaths is a good thing but isn't racing supposed to be about the endurance of the rider and animal? Might as well watch the coke cans 'race' during previews at the movies.
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The point is..
by April 20, 2005 10:34 AM PDT
.. these kids are usually kidnapped/purchased from poor families in third world countries i.e. NOT willing participants.
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