Donkey Races - Italy

July 2006
Forget Football. In the quiet Italian town of Querceta there's one sports event locals are really passionate about -- the annual donkey race. Rivalry is intense and passions run high.

Eight teams compete for the donkey championships. There's no prize money and betting is banned. But locals take it all very seriously and even import donkeys from other regions. "Donkeys are more intelligent than horses", states trainer Andrea Pollaci. "With a horse, you can make it do whatever you want but not with donkeys." Competitors often resort to 'vitamin' injections to boost their donkey's performance.

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[lightspeednate]

FIGHT FIG HT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT ~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jimmyshitbags]

my dad reckons that if you sit on a donkey's arse rather than its back it will run faster

[usdonkeys]

I say the winner of this race needs to go to Bishop Mule days in California and race against the top U.S. donkeys!!! The race is 200 yards, bits allowed, lineup is quick & some donkeys actually run ( not lope) & love the race!!!

[dandydiamonddee]

Is there a reason PETA hasn't had a field day with this yet?

[antonellla96]

poor poor donkeys.

[kenntracie]

lol that ad was funny it the mother said dickhead than the kid was saying dickhead!

[carebearnmbr46]

That guy who stopped the race is a cheater!

[giuliodf]

this year few hours ago finally ranocchio have had is revenge , we have won the palio! yellow-green forever!

[thatperson195]

sorry, i meant donkeys, that sounded wierd

do they have donkey showjumping and dressage, i wanna do that

[thatperson195]

riding donkeys is fun!!!!!!!!