Suburban Seattle hosts prehistoric live horse race as competitors don inflatable T-Rex costumes.
Forget about traditional horse racing, folks. The latest trend taking over the tracks is prehistoric live racing featuring none other than the infamous Tyrannosaurus rex. Over the weekend, a track in suburban Seattle saw a spectacle like never before as over 200 people dressed up in inflatable T-Rex costumes to take part in a bizarre race, a sight that left visitors baffled and entertained in equal measure.
The live race event kicked off with the iconic sound of horses’ hooves, but that quickly transcended into roars of laughter as the crowd caught their first glimpse of the competitors. The juxtaposition of jockeys in their traditional horse tracksuits combined with the enormous, inflated T-Rex costumes was undoubtedly a sight to behold.
It’s safe to say that horse racing purists must have been left scratching their heads when they saw the cosplaying competitors. Of course, nothing says prehistoric racing like horses being outshined by hyper-realistic yet eerily comical dinosaur costumes. The bizarre event may have raised questions about the direction of modern racing, but the turnout of the crowd speaks for itself.
As the race began, it was clear that the inflatable dinosaurs were not built for speed. The flexibility and visibility of the jockeys was severely limited, and the highly flammable costumes weren’t built to withstand the heat of the competition. Despite this, the competitors persevered with the same level of agility you’d expect from a 4-tonne prehistoric reptile, even overcoming obstacles like narrow track corners and microscopic armholes.
“I’ve never seen anything like this in my life,” said one visitor to the track. “I’m not sure if it’s genius or madness, but I can’t stop laughing!” another could be heard shouting over the roar of the crowd. And who could blame them? Whether it was the T-Rex cosplayers taking the cheers and high-fives as they strolled around the enclosures or the fleet-footed jockeys, everyone was having a good time.
At the end of the day, our prehistoric cosplayers managed to claw their way to the finish line, but it’s uncertain whether it was their slow pace or foul play from their human competitors. Still, the event had accomplished its goal of providing a fun and engaging day out for all in attendance.
As the inflatable T-Rex costumes were deflated and the jockeys awaited their horses for the next race, the collective thought on everyone’s mind was: can horse racing possibly be as entertaining as this again? Only time will tell what new costumed creations will pop up in horse racing venues all over the world. For now, we can all revel in the absurdity of this prehistoric race and hope for more of the same.
