There is, as we all know, the inherent, everyday abuse in horseracing. Occasionally, though, there comes along a case that practically defies description. The horse named Guanajibo just turned 13. 13. Tomorrow, at the hellhole nominally known as Camarero, Guanajibo will be put to the whip for the 138th time. Worse (if you can believe it), he was brought back to racing this January after being away for over a year and a half. Apparently, his scum connections – Establo Flamboyan and Marcial Mercado – reconsidered “retirement” for a horse who had already been raced 133 times.
Guanajibo’s been raced four times this year: one “DNF,” and a combined 74 lengths back in the other three – with two of those races coming just nine days apart. In other words, dead horse walking. Please take a moment today to voice your anger: Camarero main line: 787-641-6060 (ask for someone who speaks English).
I regret that I do not speak Spanish so a phone call might not be effective. However, I did some research on the track and here is how Puerto Rico ignores the abuse of horses.
Puerto Rican mare Dona Chepa loses record 125th straight race
Associated Press
Sep 19, 2007, 06:38 PM ET
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Puerto Rican horse that can’t win
a race now has a claim to fame.
Dona Chepa, a 9-year-old brown mare, finished last in a
six-horse field at Camarero Racetrack in eastern Puerto Rico on
Wednesday, a 125th consecutive loss that is believed to be the
longest in horse racing history.
Track spokesman Joe Bruno said Wednesday’s loss surpasses an
equine losing record of 0-124 set by Australian horse Ouroene, who
raced from 1976-83.
There is no world governing body that tracks lack of success for
horses, but Dona Chepa’s penchant for losing at least beats other
notable marks for futility, including Ouroene, Gloria Springs (106,
Japan), Thrust (105, North America) and Quixall Crossett (103,
Britain).
Dona Chepa, which comes from a distinguished line of champion
racers, began her woeful ways on Valentine’s Day in 2001. The
closest she came to victory was in May 2003, when she finished
second, Bruno said.
The star-crossed horse has won $12,971 despite results that
include 22 fifth-place finishes and 90 others out of the money
This poor filly was forced to race just to fill races. Horse are intelligent creatures to make that poor filly go to the post and lose over 90 times is another despicable example of how horses are used and abused physically and mentally. Perhaps a letter to the Governor that cruelty to horses is not acceptable in cultured and erudite nations. Correspondence to the Governor for those who can’t afford long distance call to Puerto Rico can contact Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon, Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 9020082, San Juan Puerto Rico 00902-0082
There should be a an international organization for animal rights so that immoral and repugnant crimes against animals would be noticed and culprits held lawfully and fiscally accountable. Sadly, in the above article other nations including North America think that sending horses out to be mentally and physically abused is something to celebrate. How low and repulsive can the nations go?