Horse racing at California’s Santa Anita Park has claimed the life of yet another horse. He is the 33rd victim there since December 2018.
Though he had not raced since May 4th, Ky. Colonel suddenly collapsed after a training “jog.” The suspected cause of death? Heart attack.
The constant intensity of horse racing can push these animals too far, too fast. According to one study, horses may unexpectedly die due to exercise-induced acute cardiovascular failure.
Many horses die from severe injuries sustained during races too. Less than two weeks ago, a 3-year-old colt named Emtech also died at Santa Anita Park after he broke both of his front legs. And just 12 days before Emtech, another horse lost his life due to a pelvic fracture.
This pattern of death has become the norm at Santa Anita Park. Despite additional safety measures implemented in June, horses are still dying.
This is the tragic reality of horse racing across the country. In 2018, an average of 10 horses died each week nationwide, according to the Jockey Club’s Equine Injury Database.
Concerned animal advocates have participated in ongoing protests outside the park calling for an end to the cruel sport. And though the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has opened an investigation into Santa Anita Park’s death rates, the office has not released a report.
Animals will continue to die if we fail to act. Sign the petition to shut down this horrific place of suffering for horses. It’s high time for this park to close, and spare further horses from suffering the same fate.
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Something must be done to stop the suffering and deaths of these beautiful animals…
SHUT DOWN the depravedly heinous industry of HORSE-RACING — PERMANENTLY — STOP the torturous abuse AND premature, cruel deaths — By virtue of living in a free-market-economy does NOT mean we are free to commit crimes, to abuse, to murder, to torture — whether it to be to Humans OR Animals — decent societies would NEVER allow this.
CLOSE!!!!!!!!
There has been many deaths already, need to shit down and stop exploiting animals, there is plenty others ways to make money without using animals.
Enough! If you cannot protect your horses then this industry should not be allowed to continue! Further, I understand that once a horse’s usefulness has been depleted, they are cruelly then sold for horse meat & suffer a horrible death. Horse owners should not be allowed to sell any race horses for horse meat…if they profit off of the backs of horses in races, then they should be obligated to be responsible for the welfare of the horse in all aspects (food, lodging, etc.)!!!
This abuse of horses has to stop!
I sometimes feel ashamed to be human
Unbridled greed is the root cause of these deaths. Horse racing needs to go on an indefinite hiatus so that a thorough investigation can take place as to why so many animals are dying. Corruption is certainly the culprit. Too many unscrupulous people are profiting from the abuse and exploitation of these beautiful animals and it is heartbreaking.
Humans need to be thought a lesson and put them all to Auschwitz and burn them like jews
What is wrong with America – do they not have any animal welfare organisations to be the voice of these poor animals who are put through so much suffering. Thank God that here in the UK we have the wonderful RSPCA who would have investigated what was happening with these poor horses long before it had resulted in so many deaths. Shame on you America!
All animal abuse MUST BE STOPPED. ONLY WAY TO DO THIS IS TO FEED THESE ABUSERS TO THE LIONS CROCS OR SHARKS. LET THE ANIMALS SORT OUT ALL ANIMAL AND CHILD ABUSERS!!!!
Disgusting and greedy habit
No matter what type or breed of a HORSES DIE IN HORSE RACING TRACKS, what matters is that these animals do not deserve to be treated like slaves. Few GREEDY for money & fame unempathetic, cruel hearted people use & abuse animals to gain their power & money. THIS MADNESS MUST BE BANNED. THIS IS PURE EVIL. THESE ANIMALS HAVE SERVED AS WW 1 & WW11 DEFENDERS & SAVIOURS ON BATTLE GROUNDS.
PLEASE DON’T ABUSE THEM IN THIS MANNER FOR FEW PEOPLE TO MAKE MONEY WHILE USING THEM LIKE MODERN DAY SLAVES. STOP THIS CRUELTY TO THE HORSES ASAP.
WHIPPING HORSES HAVE ‘NOW BANNED IN MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD” IT IS TIME TO STOP THIS EVIL PRACTICE OF ANIMAL ABUSE IMMEDIATELY.
Animal Abuse by racing is inhumane, degrading, horrific. Please – on behalf of the voiceless, this needs to stop.
Horseracing has been so widespread and so common that it’s regarded as normal, while in fact in covers up to much cruelty that the only solution is to ban the “sport” altogether.
Are you blind? Can’t you see what is happening there. Greeed. All for the sake of money. Time to shut this place down.
Anything to help the helpless.
Salmon farming should not be cruel and abusive even fish are entitled to be treated fairly .
SHUT DOWN THIS HORSE TRACK!!!!!!
33 of God’s majestic animals, dead? And for what, the sick and twisted world of horse racing and gambling. This is ludicrous. How many more will have to die as a result of foolish and evil so-called “humans” who are really uncivilized Neanderthals-in-disguise. With the exception of baseball, hockey, football, boxing and other sports which there’s no animal torture, can’t these horse racing idiots come up with something that involves only humans? This is just plain evil and senseless. Shows where their peanut-sized minds are.
Stop this now!!!! RIP poor horse.
There is such a big rise in animal cruelty, just can’t believe how a lot of people have no heart or soul for that matter. Really I tend to think that most people will kill for just about anything, we know how things aren’t right in doing this, it has to stop somewhere,
Stop racing these horses to death!
Money, money, money. That’s the motivation behind horse racing just as it is in greyhound racing. It should have been abolished decades ago, but as long as profit and the greed of the owners are given priority over these beautiful gentle creates, horse and greyhound racing will continue. So very, very sad. More than happy to add my name to this petition.
It’s disgusting how the people involved can allow this to happen…they should shut that racecourse down for good because the amount of deaths happening there is terrible..I read about it all the time.. these beautiful animals should not be made to suffer like they do. it should not be allowed !!.. SHUT THAT RACECOURSE DOWN!!
what will it take to stop this … maybe stop horse racing all together since there is NO integrity or compassion
is this a question of Payoffs to local politicians…? seems it
Enough of this …PLEASE STOP THIS!
Please shut down the track for horse-racing. One death is too many. I can’t imagine the stress these beautiful God-created creatures are enduring. It is not right. Give them freedom and a human family who will LOVE them, not race them.
A big thank You to the Miracle Animal Organization that rescued a dog -saving his life.. Its a lovely name to call him “MIRACLE’ .A lovely happle ending. Thank You. !
this is so unnecessary and pathetic that these beautiful animals are dying like this. Obviously the trainers and/or owners don’t care to what limit they push these horses as long as they win. When these horses are dying in their training sessions it should tell everyone to what extreme these people push these horses to. Apparently the people doing this to the horses are NOT qualified or these horses would not be DEAD!!
Stop these deaths now by closing this race track now. RIP POOR HORSES AND NO MORE SHOULD DIE! STOP THIS NOW!
STOP THE RACES.
Anyone who puts the love of money before life is evil scum.
SHUT DOWN THIS TRACK !
greedy people making $$ at the cost of mammal lives. unacceptable
Stop abusing horses for MONEY.