RE: A Dangerous Game
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There is an unfortunate history running back several years regarding the treatment of thoroughbred horses. Santa Anita Raceway in California made the news several years ago due to the unusual amount of deaths of racehorses.
The Money involved with this sport unfortunately is probably the cause of this pattern as the pressure placed on trainers to make the horses as fast as possible leads to the introduction of chemicals to enhance their speed and endurance. I believe that has a lot to do with all of the deaths in recent years.
Horseracing is unfortunately as corrupt as boxing used to be, and until some changes are made at the highest levels regarding testing and the treatment of these beautiful animals I believe it will continue.
That's too bad. I am sure there have been plenty of other incidents, but maybe the fact that these happened so closely together will actually draw some more attention to it.