Because every time they go to the starting gate they're reminded "They're Off!".
So they can do math
Goldfish like to muck around the fountain.
Because their horses would drown.
The OUTSIDE! oh-my-goodness, that's hilarious! Skip
He was just a little beet.
He took a short cut.
They both go off again two minutes later to remind me of the same thing.
The first name they came up with reminded them too much of olive oil.
He was gelded.