August 18, 2023

11 Horse Deaths Leads PETA to Call to Halt Saratoga Racing

The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has called for a halt to horse racing at the Saratoga Race Track after 11 horse deaths since May. The horse racing complex Churchill Downs had to suspend racing after the Kentucky Debry due to a high number of horse deaths. Kathy Guillermo of PETA, a former polo player, discusses the impact of racing on horses with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

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