The Breeders’ Cup Classic was tainted by yet another tragedy at the Santa Anita Racetrack. This event marked the 37th death at the track in the last 11 months.
Four-year-old Mongolian Groom sustained a fracture to his left hind leg during the Cup’s final race. Officials have not provided comprehensive information about his injury, but he was put down after a veterinary examination. The track stated that another veterinarian will be investigating the injury.
Mongolian Groom’s death comes after officials instituted more comprehensive and stringent safety and health protocols at the racetrack this March. The track’s owners took this action after 20 horses died on the track; however, the death toll has only risen, and even though officials say they are committed to the health and safety of the horses, the perilous races still go on.
With the continued and needless deaths, it is evident that the new protocols are not working and that further, more drastic measures must be taken. The only guaranteed way to stop these senseless and tragic deaths is by shutting down the track.
Thank you to all our readers who have signed our petition to put a stop to this deadly racetrack. If you have not done so, please take a moment to sign the petition to let the racetrack and county officials know that this cruelty and death are unacceptable and that we need to shut down the track to ensure the safety and well-being of the horses.
SIGN: Shut Down Race Track that’s Killed 37 Horses So Far This Year
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Detta är horribelt!!! Sluta NU!!!
horses racing need shutshow no more sport for horses don’t need it letr horses go free I pray horses go free
Dont buy anytiing vauxhall this is what they do and how they do it
Stop all horse racing.
It’s so barbaric.
And all about the money..
Stop ALL ANIMAL ABUSE!!!
We demand SHUT DOWN ALL ANIMALS RACING PROHIBIT AND SANCTION
This is not due to cruelty. If you know about equines then you would realize what a simple break to their leg can do. It’s because you can’t have a 3 legged horse. When our family’s beautiful paint broke her leg due to no fault of anyones (a cold morning means excited running horses that are beautiful to watch), a simple wrong step as she was playing, it was ALL we could do. Even if you have the $ for surgery, some can’t be healed. Can’t we concentrate on the real abuse stories?
Respectfully
Stacie
Stop using animals for people’s entertinme t
shut it down.
I wonder how bad it has to get before this track is closed down for good. Sadistic, psychopathic behaviour from everyone involved.
Galatians 6 God is not mocked…whatsoever a man does that is what he SHALL reap.
Horse racing is so dammed abusive that the owners and keepers should be monitored 24×7. These animals are there to support a sick gambling world that can easily go and lose their money arva crap table or poker game. NO MORE ANIMALS IN SPORTS OR GAMBLING! Go find another way to lose your kid’s college money you losers.
Stop this now!!!!!!
Utterly shameful! And all because of money !!!!!!
Something should be done immediately to stop this.
Past time to shut down this horrendous race track No more deaths No more greed
Is anyone not on the take here to step in and stop this….
INDEPTH INVESTIGATION NEEDED TO CONCLUDE HOW & WHT SO MANY MAMMALS ARE PERMANENTLY INJURED OR NEED TO BE EUTHANIZED.
THE GALARNEAU & ANDERSON FAMILY