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Some go to breeding farms after their racing days, not that many. Very good racers are also used for breeding and considered more 'valuable'. Some get 'adopted' by vets as blood donors (I have heard of vets keeping them for a year as donors then adopting them out). Many are destroyed...
Birdgirl, she is beautiful!!!!! My first boy was fawn with white markings.....Just don't let her fool you as far as chickies and ducks go.....My old boy would not hurt them (maybe in his younger days?? preydrive....) but he loves to run when they re hanging in a group and see them scatter.... So...
Yes, I have my 3rd one, Riley. He is almost 10, a beautiful red brindle....I used to foster greyhounds awhile back and got my first boy in 92, my girl in 97 and Riley 6 years ago. They are wonderful but every breed has individuals that are 'different'. Two good books are Cynthia Brannigans...