Back in December, the Daily Racing Form ran an article entitled “Symposium attendees hear strategies on avoiding dog racing’s fate.” It began thus: “One of the topics being discussed among racing officials over the past two days outside the conference…
In the wake of the 26th dead racehorse (since Christmas) at Santa Anita yesterday (two broken legs), and faced with an unprecedented media-fueled national outrage, the track’s owner, The Stronach Group, announced, among other things, an immediate ban on raceday…
Quite obviously, the goings-on in Southern California have monopolized Racing news over the past couple weeks. First, we at Horseracing Wrongs are proud to have had a hand in the protest last Sunday – guidance, posters, leaflets, banners, etc. The…
I reported the following death in my 2017 Texas FOIA post: Sendero Six, July 15, Gillespie, race 5 “horse began to buck before finish line…hit and flipped over inside rail…stood and attempted to jump back over but fell backwards landing…
We posted the following petition yesterday on change.org. We see this as another effective tool, a fine addition to an already formidable arsenal (protests, tabling, speaking engagements, media interviews, editorials, and, of course, this very website). And the beauty here…
From a reader: Two decades ago, I went to work at Saratoga Race Course. I had no experience with racehorses, but a summer job “walking hots” was easy to find – I held horses for their baths after exercise, and…
From the California Horse Racing Board for Los Alamitos, July 27-July 29: “Three equine deaths were reported this week [the week in question was three days] due to racing injuries.” Unacceptably, however, no names were disclosed. We know from other…
Sunday, Horseracing Wrongs was again out in force for our weekly protest at Saratoga Race Course. And again, the regional media was all over it. This, of course, allows us to reach exponentially more consumers – literally, hundreds of thousands…
An eyewitness to Heartspoke’s death at Saratoga Wednesday: “Earlier today I believe I witnessed a horse die on Saratoga Race Course. I was there, despite having mixed feelings about going, for my company’s annual picnic at the track. I didn’t…
This past Saturday, Horseracing Wrongs co-hosted a protest of the Belmont Stakes outside Gate 5 at Belmont Park. It was, to my knowledge, the first ever coordinated protest at a Triple Crown race. And it was a success: We did…
The following letter was sent to Bob Costas, host of NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage. To date, no reply. The sentiments expressed, of course, are applicable to all at that network, but most especially to Jon Miller, president of sports programming.…
Follows are some of the heartening comments and emails I have received. Progress. “I am writing you because I saw what you posted about Mariano Intheninth. My family and I live in Louisville. I have never been a huge fan…
