"Monkeys riding on dogs: The great American sport that never
by Father Nieuwland (2019-05-19 13:02:24)

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made it"

In the 1930s, greyhound racing was horse racing's less-accomplished, still-ambitious sibling. More carnival spectacle than sport of kings, promoters were forced to think of ways to draw crowds.

The best strategy: monkey jockeys.

See below:



splinternews.com story linked below



My grey
by ndfaninkc  (2019-05-20 10:42:30)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

would have tossed that monkey in a heartbeat!
I will never not laugh at these pictures. *
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