Another Kill at Aqueduct

Horseracing Wrongs Unrelenting Force, three, is dead after breaking down in the 8th at Aqueduct yesterday. His trainer was Steve Asmussen (yes, that Steve Asmussen). Unrelenting is the 15th Thoroughbred killed at a New York Racing Association track this year. Reform is a ruse; “safe racing” is a lie. Horseracing kills. Period. View original post

State By State

Horseracing Wrongs Arizona: request filled Arkansas: request filled California: request filled Colorado: request filled Delaware: request filled Florida: request filled Illinois: request filled – but with large gaps Indiana: request filled Iowa: request filled Kentucky: request filled Louisiana: request filled – but without training/stall deaths Maryland: request filled Minnesota: request filled – but with names…

Zenden Killed After “Winning” $1.5 Million Race

Horseracing Wrongs Running in today’s $1.5 million Dubai Golden Shaheen, Kentucky-bred Zenden broke down horrifically – but doesn’t that pretty much describe them all? – immediately after “winning” (BloodHorse: “triumph turned to tragedy”). He is dead, at five. full race… View original post