Information Greyhound Racing Information 1. Some will race beyond their fifth birthday, and a select few past their sixth.
Greyhounds love to run, and are competitive by instinct.
In racing, there is no stimulus other than the mechanical lure to make the Greyhounds run. When the starting box opens, the animal's natural instinct is to chase the lure, and try to reach it first. If an injury does occur, each track has a veterinarian on the premises to attend the animal immediately. However, prevention of injury is a top priority. The industry has funded extensive research into methods for ensuring the safety of racing Greyhounds while they are competing.