Racing authorities crack down on abuse
That could have been the headline for Joe Drape’s piece in today’s New York Times, but the Times chose to go with “Seamy Side of a Sport: Prodding Horses With Shocks.” In today’s article, Drape writes...
View ArticleNew York learned nothing from PETA video
The New York Racing Association and the state’s Gaming Commission make a big deal of what they call “enhanced security protocols” for four stakes during the year, including Saturday’s Wood Memorial....
View ArticleKentucky clears Asmussen and Blasi in PETA investigation
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission concluded there was no evidence to substantiate claims by PETA that either Steve Asmussen or Scott Blasi “maintained horses in their care in poor physical...
View ArticleCalifornia made right call on Justify’s drug positive
Horse racing faces yet another major crisis. Joe Drape of The New York Times reported that 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify tested positive for a prohibited drug after the Santa Anita Derby. He...
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