glamh "Carreras"---The Torres family, a prominent Hispanic family in Saluda, recently started the Mexican tradition of horse racing on land they bought outside of town. The races usually quarter mile sprints on a straight track draw hundreds each racing day. Horse racing is becoming popular throughout South Carolina and bordering states with more tracks opening up each year. Hispanics say it is a harmless tradition where friends get together and have innocent wagers for bragging rights. Opponents complain of the noise, illegal gambling and alcohol abuse..
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