Tokyo City Keiba Horse Racing

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    Horse Racing? What does that make different from other horse races? I reflected myself as I went inside the Tokyo City Keiba Stadium to experience Japanese unique Keiba Horse Racing. My personal idea of Horse Racing is very formal, classy, and indurated activity. I didn't understand the world of the horse racing system. After listening to the instructor's descriptions of how Japanese Keiba works, I sat on my assigned seat to observe the competition. Looking out the raining field, I was worried about the riders and the horses that are going to horse compete for the game due to the heavy rain. However, the race kept on going in the harsh weather.

    I was astonished how rapid these horses ran and competed against each other. It was more thrilling than any other action movies that I've seen so far. All the crowds cheered for their lucky horses and wishing that they will win the lottery of the day. I've wondered whether these horses were ever tired due to many numbers of horse races. However, these horses were trained by special trainers and they were born to run the race. I was amazed by the physical strength of each horse that ran miles per minute. 

    After the horse racing, on a way home, I thought to myself 'why do people like horse racings? and why do they come all the way to Keiba Stadium to look?' However, the answer to my question was that people come all the way to Keiba Stadium for the thrilling excitement of the horses. It was a good experience looking at these horse racings and the cheerful atmosphere where strangers can get along. I was also amazed at how workers came along with their co-workers and other friends and families. It was definitely not the horse racing systems which I had in my mind. The horses, stadium, people, and everything were new to me. 

    Next time, I might as well as bring my friends and teach them the horse racing of Japan. 

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