Racehorse reality: Video

Before you hit the play button be warned there is a lot of swearing, particularly the F bomb. The content is shocking, then it is not. Hearing about it is one thing. Seeing it is quite another. In the meantime, backstretch workers have been portrayed since the coronavirus crisis as a bunch of great guys…

Australian racehorse slaughter allegations prompt investigation

THE BBC reports: Australian authorities have launched an investigation into suspected animal cruelty after a TV report revealed the alleged mass slaughter of racehorses. Footage of horses allegedly being mistreated at an abattoir in Queensland caused widespread anger when it was aired on broadcaster ABC on Thursday. On Friday, Queensland authorities sent inspectors to one of…

KHRC finds no smoking gun in Peta undercover sting of racehorse trainer Asmussen

I am not shocked. I am not the least little bit surprised. This is horse racing American style and it stinks to high heaven. You take your big carcasses of cheating and horse cruelty and sweep them under the proverbial rug. Abusing drugs and cheating. That seems to be a common thread in too many…