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Horse Kills at U.S. Tracks
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Prominent Owner: "The industry is thriving in Kentucky and surviving in other places solely because of subsidies."
While New York has the most tracks, I think it fair to call Kentucky the heart and soul of American horseracing. From breeding to tracks like Churchill and Keeneland to the Kentucky Derby itself, KY is ground zero. In fact, the title of a Louisville Public Media piece just ahead of this year’s Derby laid…
Another Canadian Track Shuttered
From the Good News Department… Coming on the heels of Hastings’ permanent shuttering this past December (and Fraser Downs’ a few months prior to that), news comes that Rideau Carleton Raceway, a harness track in Ottawa, has followed suit. In a press release, track operator Hard Rock Hotel & Casino said: “Despite investing millions of…
2-Year-Old Collapses and Dies After Galloping at Belmont
This from the NYS Gaming Commission for Two Pence at Belmont this past Sunday: “after galloping for the first time, horse was returned to barn [then] suddenly collapsed and died.” The horse in question, as evidenced by the “galloping for the first time,” was a virtual baby – she had just turned two Apr 1.…
These Numbers (Less Racing, Less Horses) Prove Horseracing Is Not Any "Safer"
As HISA trots out another supposedly glowing “safety” report, I thought it a good time to revisit this issue – the killing, that is – with context. In 2014, we confirmed 1,104 kills at U.S. tracks (the actual number of dead horses is, of course, much higher – at least double what we were, and…
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