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Let's take a look at the numbers reported regarding racehorse deaths. The following quote started us wondering. “Over the past decade, an average of more than 600 thoroughbreds a year have died because of racing,” according to research by the USA TODAY Network and published October 31, 2019. That number seems low to us. It is… Continue reading Racehorse death by numbers
Is industry ready to address injustice? Via Kentucky.com. OP ED. By Lynda Blackford. 8 Jul. 2020 If you want to see just how quickly U.S. society appears to be changing, check out the speed with which the horse racing industry condemned the atrocious racist remarks of horseman Tom VanMeter on social media. Fasig-Tipton, Keeneland, the Daily Racing… Continue reading Racism is built into KY horse racing’s history
PRESS RELEASE LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 12, 2019) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced today that it will support the passage of the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act (H.R. 961) that would prevent the horse slaughter industry from reestablishing operations in the United States and prohibit the export of American horses abroad for slaughter.… Continue reading NTRA will support a law banning horse slaughter
We didn't expect horse racing to respond to HBO's hard hitting segment on horse racing. We figured they would just lay low for a good long while, until they figured people had forgotten about it. That's what they usually do. But they have responded, in a manner of speaking, via Alex Waldrop. What a gift!… Continue reading NTRA’s unbelievable response to HBO’s report on horse racing
Written by JAMES R. CARROLL Louisville Courier-Journal WASHINGTON (May 13, 2012) — America’s horse industry has contributed more than $8.7 million to state and federal campaigns and political parties since 1989, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Sunlight Foundation. Equine-related interests also have spent $2.2 million lobbying in Washington, the foundation said. Political action… Continue reading Horse industry ponies up for political campaigns
Special Report by JANE ALLIN A collection of acronyms to ponder: American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) United Organizations of the Horse (UOH) American Horse Council (AHC) North American Equine Ranching Information Council (NAERIC) Equine Health and Welfare Council (EHWC) National… Continue reading Sponsoring Horse Slaughter: Pfizer – The Company That Keeps on Giving
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced July 6 that the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance has established a new website, http://www.ntraaftercare.com, dedicated to retired Thoroughbred racehorses. Information contained on the new site includes: — Contact information for aftercare liaisons at all alliance-accredited racetracks — Interactive aftercare organization map showing facilities by state — Links to… Continue reading NYRA establishes new website dedicated to retired racehorses
Written by VIVIAN GRANT It has been a few weeks since bettor protection group Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) issued a press release requesting that Thoroughbred racing in America phase out race day medications, setting a generous five years to accomplish the task. When I called RCI on a (sort of) unrelated topic, naturally… Continue reading Trio organizing Summit to discuss kicking the race day habit
Cross-posted from The Thoroughbred Times Written by ED DeROSA The National Thoroughbred Racing Association concluded its board of directors meeting on Monday, but the broad-based coalition of industry stakeholders offered no comment regarding the Association of Racing Commissioners International’s proposal to eliminate race-day medication in racehorses within five years. Continue reading >> If you would… Continue reading NTRA mum on phasing out race day medicating of horses
It is difficult to know where to start when looking at the problems facing horse racing. However, it is clear that denial is right at the very core of the problem. The solution of setting up a central regulatory body with some real power and inclination to reform and restore some integrity to the sport… Continue reading Congressional study looks at drug abuse, injuries in horse racing
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