by Patrick Battuello | Nov 25, 2015 | Slaughter
The following article, which I present in its entirety, should be required reading for all who cling to the obscenity of horseracing-as-sport. From The Guardian, November 23 (by Andrew Stafford): He was the horse no one had ever heard of. The undistinguished battler...
by Patrick Battuello | Oct 8, 2015 | Racinos: Corporate Welfare, Recommended, Slaughter
Fact: If not for the corporate welfare it receives in the form of slots revenue, much of American racing would collapse. Particularly hard hit would be the harness end. Currently, there are 14 harness tracks in NY, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In my estimation, all 14...
by Patrick Battuello | May 29, 2015 | Slaughter
According to the Equine Welfare Alliance, last year 146,548 American horses were slaughtered in foreign abattoirs. A “Wild for Life Foundation” study (2002-2010) found that on average 19% of the slaughterbound are Thoroughbreds. Even if we were to use a...
by Patrick Battuello | May 27, 2015 | Slaughter
A recent press release (Paulick Report): “Famous jockeys and a host of other sports celebrities will gather at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino on Saturday, May 30 to honor five severely injured former riders and raise funds for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys...
by Patrick Battuello | Sep 17, 2014 | Slaughter
Sunday, the Paulick Report published a press-release announcing the retirement-to-stud (to a farm called “Country Life”) of 4-year-old Graded Stakes Winner Super Ninety Nine. It’s the type of story that racing apologists love – a career...
by Patrick Battuello | Aug 18, 2014 | Slaughter
According to the Equine Welfare Alliance, last year, 152,814 American horses were shipped to foreign abattoirs for the shackle-hoist-and-slash. A “Wild for Life Foundation” study (2002-2010) found that on average 19% of the slaughter-bound are...
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