This week, Northeast Public Radio afforded us a half-hour interview – here. The gracious host, David Guistina, has had me on several times over the years. It’s a wonderful forum with a fantastic reach (parts of 7 northeastern states).
Also, our work was cited (and I was quoted) in a recent New Yorker article – here – on the end of Aqueduct. The piece was subtitled, “The closure of the scrappy New York landmark is just one of the signs that U.S. horse racing is running out of track.” Excellent.
Thank you, Teresa.
Thank you, Elizabeth.
Being in a somewhat cynical mood, I can still hope that the message you put forth is being heard and read by many people who had not realized what a scam horseracing is in reality; that your message changes attitudes and behaviors towards the cold, cruel, and callous exploitation of horses for racing, gambling, slaughter, and the undesirable aspects of drug abuse (in both horses and humans) and gambling addictions that go with this taxpayer-funded nightmare.
Rubber-stamping politicians who are bought off by billionaire donors are a huge part of this uphill battle that advocates must deal with.
Preaching to the choir is one thing but reaching the heretofore unreached is quite another. Thank you for your efforts!
I ran into a paywall for The New Yorker maybe because I used to subscribe but do no longer. The interview was super! Kudos to you! I particularly liked your questions of the use of taxpayer money to support horse racing through subsidies and tax incentives. Appreciated your argument that public funds should not be used to sustain an industry we believe causes animal suffering and cruelty.
The New Yorker article was most interesting to read & had no paywall. Much appreciated. Aqueduct sounds like our old Portland Meadows in its last years. Free entry & being used as a an area for other entertaining venues, such as concerts, car shows in the case of PM.
Excellent radio interview, Patrick!!