Around a third of Americans said that a series of high-profile race horse deaths this year, many of them at Southern California’s famed Santa Anita Park, had soured their opinion of the sport, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos.
By Cheri Mossburg and Steve Almasy, CNN A task force that looked into scores of horse deaths at California’s Santa Anita Park found no animal cruelty or criminal activity, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said Thursday. The number of horses that were being euthanized or dying […]
By Brie Stimson | Fox News A horse was euthanized Saturday after breaking both front legs during a race at Southern California’s Santa Anita racetrack, becoming the 32nd to die at the track since December. Emtech, a 3-year-old colt, fell to the ground during the 8th race on the […]
By Michael Brice-Saddler as published on The Washington Post A 4-year-old horse was euthanized after suffering an injury at Santa Anita Park, the historic California racecourse that has garnered widespread attention amid a recent string of equine fatalities. The most recent case involves a 4-year-old gelding named Zeke […]
By Joe Drape and Corina Knoll as published on NYTimes.com Racetracks in the United States have a particular problem with horses dying. Nearly 10 horses a week on average died at American racetracks in 2018… ARCADIA, Calif. — On the morning of March 29, Santa Anita Park was […]
Source: LA CBS Local This weekend, the 30th horse since December — the start of the season — died at the track. ARCADIA (CBSLA) — Protesters gathered outside Santa Anita Park Sunday on the official last day of the racing season. This weekend, the 30th horse since December […]
By Dianne Feinstein as published on The Orange County Register This is the only sport in our country where we accept – even expect – athletes to die in competition. There’s no question that horse racing is a spectacle. There are few moments as breathtaking as 20 1,000-pound […]
Source: Associated Press A “3-year-old filly died of a heart attack.” FILE – In this March 5, 2019, file photo, a statue of Zenyatta stands in the paddock gardens area at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is supporting a state Senate bill that […]
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