the kentucky derby is a race in which many horses run around a large track for a few minutes, and this is unfortunately a world renowned event that millions enjoy. towards the end of the race, the jockey's use a whip to hit the horse and make it go faster. i personally despise the way they do this. horse racing, i suppose, is alright. just TAKE AWAY THE WHIPS! i'm sure the horses enjoy racing and they run everyday if their lives, but i highly doubt they like being hit several times just to win a race.