Recent kills reported by the NYS Gaming Commission:
5-year-old Hidden Accounts, Belmont, June 29 – “horse spooked, fell awkwardly, would not stand – euthanized”
3-year-old Dream Player, Belmont, July 2 – “unseated rider in post parade, ran off main track, flipped over inside rail of training track sustaining blunt trauma – euthanized”
5-year-old Small Print, Finger Lakes, July 3 – “unseated rider [while training], ran to barn; torn/rupture[d] tendon – euthanized”
To date, 52 racehorses have died at New York State tracks in 2017.
Horseracing is a blood sport, it’s no different than dog fighting. Both result in injuring and killing animals for entertainment. I have heard people who own fighting pit bulls say that they “love their dogs”.
I agree, Mari. However, one can not be in the business and care about the horse. No horse is safe in the racing business, not even the money makers.
If this doesn’t break you heart, I don’t know what … … — until these horses are treated with love, care & respect, these facilities exploiting animals for entertainment & profit MUST be SHUT DOWN permanently! — These animals who in fact are used as “employees” MUST be protected — they are vulnerable, innocent and always at the mercy of humans — we must ensure these humans are horse-loving humans — anything short of this, is NOT acceptable.