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The sport of racing is not complicated to score: the first horse to finish wins! But even the successful horse can lose his edge, whether he starts to physically slow down or he loses the desire to win. In addition, some owners will only race at a high level and refuse to consider less prestigious starts even if a horse is not performing well against tough competition. Horses that never win can actually be demoralized by consistently finishing near the back of the pack; some lose their desire to even try. In any of these cases, it is time for the owners to consider a new career for such horses, whether it is breeding for more valuable animals (see below) or retirement as riding horses for the others.