According to El Caribe’s economic section, US$100,000 worth of fighting cocks were exported from the Dominican Republic to Haiti, Saudi Arabia, Saint Maarten, Panama, and Surinam. Venezuela and Colombia are also listed as customers for the bloodlines from the Dominican Republic. Cockfighting, while outlawed in many places, is a legal activity in the DR and has a massive following. According to reporter Asun Egurza, the bloodlines have been better with imported birds from Miami and Puerto Rico. Hector Ortiz, a Puertorican with 30 years’ experience in the sport, says that one egg from the right bloodline can cost as much as RD$10,000. “Galleros” are those who maintain flocks of fighting birds, such as Mario Corporan, who has as many as 220 birds under his tutelage at any given time. Another gallero is Manolo Polanco, who may have as many as 500 birds in his “machero”, the male-only holding pen. Cockfighting in the DR is an all-inclusive activity and men from all levels of society and economic standing rub elbows at the fights. An important facet of the fights is the betting aspect. At the Coliseo Gallistico on Luperon Avenue, the minimum bet between owners is RD$5,000 on Saturdays and RD$3,000 on Wednesdays. During this past month alone, 7,000 birds were marked for fights at the Coliseo, speaking to the popularity of the pastime. In Santo Domingo there are a total of 65 arenas and in San Cristobal there are 40.