It also had something many races don't -- turtles. Even after 31 years of turtle racing, Art Seidenberg hasn't missed one race on Lone Elm Road in Bunceton. "This is a big town, theres 50 people ...
The practice began in 1920s Western variety shows and spread to city speakeasies, but it faces increased scrutiny today—and pressure from conservation groups to make races safer for the reptiles. In ...