Remembering Mongolian Groom

Whenever we think of the bill still pending before Congress that would result in the creation of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority our thought turns to Mongolian Groom. Here's a replay of an event from last year. It illustrates that American racehorses have absolutely no friends within the industry. Training videos suggest Mongolian Groom…

Protest horse racing at Saratoga this Saturday, July 23rd

A group of New York area racehorse advocates are planning a protest against horse racing cruelties and deaths this Saturday, July 23rd, at Saratoga racecourse. And you are being called to the post! The event's Facebook page invites everyone who can to please turn out. Let's make this a HUGE protest! We need to get…

NY Governor Andrew Cuomo makes inquiry into racehorse deaths at Aqueduct

In a letter to the New York Racing Association, New York governor Andrew Cuomo calls for the organization to hire an independent investigator to look into the deaths of 16 horses [UPDATE: The number has risen to 20] since racing began on the inner-dirt track November 30th of last year. The number includes a horse…

Two more horses die after workouts at Del Mar racecourse

By JEFF NAHILL jnahill@nctimes.com DEL MAR — Two more thoroughbreds were fatally injured during training hours on Monday, bringing the total number of deaths during Del Mar's meet to 10, track officials confirmed on Wednesday. Rejuvenating, an unraced 2-year-old filly trained by Jenine Sahadi, suffered a condylar fracture to her right front leg after completing…

Portland Meadows grapples with horse injuries (US)

Cross-posted from Inside Portland from The Oregonian By ANNE SAKER for The Oregonian ON A SUNDAY in late December, a 4-year-old mare fractured her left front knee while running the sixth race at Portland Meadows. The next day, a 5-year-old gelding fractured his shoulder in the third race. The horses had to be euthanized. Joe…