Horseracing Wrongs
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Horseracing Wrongs
11h ago
Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on the last of that state’s kills last year (the rest can be found here). Hard Times, Dec 3, Santa Anita T (euth Dec 7)“On Dec 3, horse developed and was treated for fever following morning training. On Dec 4 ..read more
Horseracing Wrongs
1d ago
In the May edition of Baltimore, a monthly magazine and Maryland institution since 1907, senior editor Ron Cassie presents the best, most exhaustive treatment of racing I’ve seen in years: “The Good Die Young: Grappling with the Moral Ramifications of Horse Racing.” Please read, and share. Also, I recently appeared on a segment of “Engage ..read more
Horseracing Wrongs
2d ago
I have already described the killing of Tyler’s Tribe as criminal. Now, as we learn more about his death and hear more from his trainer (and co-owner), Tim Martin, I feel that word is too generous. In a Thoroughbred Daily News article, Martin says the 4-year-old died from a collapsed trachea. A collapsed trachea. Martin ..read more
Horseracing Wrongs
3d ago
The Stewards’ Report for Saturday’s Virginia Gold Cup (steeplechase) has been released, and here is what we’ve learned: “Pursuing Pace suffered a fractured shoulder and was transported for surgery.” “Welshman suffered a possible puncture of his LF tendon sheath and transported for further evaluation.” “Bogey’s Image bled from both nostrils [pulmonary hemorrhage] and was placed ..read more
Horseracing Wrongs
4d ago
Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week. Gray Pearl “vanned off” at Will RogersJust a Irish Lad “vanned off” at Will RogersBozdagi “taken off track in equine ambulance” at ChurchillCatch My Vibe “injured himself in the gate” at ParxNoisy On the Bay “injured herself in the gate” at ParxCantrunwithbigdogs “pulled up bleeding ..read more
Horseracing Wrongs
4d ago
The 7th at Mountaineer, in the cold, terse phrasing of the chartwriter: “Red Flag Alert took a bad step near the 16th pole and was euthanized on track.” Curiously, the NBC cameras were nowhere to be found for this one; in fact, there will not be any media coverage of poor Red’s suffering and death ..read more
Horseracing Wrongs
5d ago
On the Keeneland website, there is a page entitled, “Our Commitment to Safety.” It opens with this quote from Dr. Stuart Brown, VP of Equine Safety: “Doing what’s best for the horse is at the core of everything we do here at Keeneland.” Then comes the various headings and subheadings: “A Culture of Safety”“Keeneland’s Equine ..read more
Horseracing Wrongs
6d ago
Today, of course, is horseracing’s high holy (evil) day. This morning, I present the following as a counter. The entire video, including original composition, is the work of the wonderful artist Entyce. Entyce has been an HW supporter since we met at the NYC animal-rights march last year (both she and Nicole were featured speakers ..read more
Horseracing Wrongs
1w ago
Lexington, Kentucky, is the hub of U.S. Racing – the belly of the beast. But Wednesday, the Lexington Herald-Leader, that city’s (and one of the state’s) largest newspaper, published my op-ed. Progress. Here it is. Also, we posted this video recently with some of Kentucky’s victims from last year ..read more
Horseracing Wrongs
1w ago
Tyler’s Tribe is dead, so says a post yesterday from Oaklawn Park, the track at which he died. Apparently (details are scarce), Tyler’s died following a training session Wednesday. With that out of the way, let me remind who Tyler’s was, and more to the point, what he had suffered. The first time he came ..read more