Feeling at odds with horse racing? Betting or boycotting, here's a guide to help weigh up the stakes
5 years, 2 months ago

Feeling at odds with horse racing? Betting or boycotting, here's a guide to help weigh up the stakes

ABC  

And they're off! I'm Just Here for the Drinks was first out the gate, I Want a Day Off Work is not far behind, I Only Bet Once a Year coming in third, I Feel Like a Bit of a Hypocrite is on the inside, and running out wide is Won't Somebody Think of the Horses?! If you're feeling a little at odds with the Melbourne Cup, you're not an outsider. An ABC investigation that revealed the slaughter of racehorses for pet food and human consumption shocked many would-be punters and added fuel to anti-r

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Evidence of cruelty to race horses continues to mount – how can we justify this as ‘sport’?
3 years, 5 months ago

Evidence of cruelty to race horses continues to mount – how can we justify this as ‘sport’?

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With horse racing, I think we’re …

Many struggling in horse racing hope return brings lifeline
4 years, 7 months ago

Many struggling in horse racing hope return brings lifeline

Associated Press  

Instead of the Preakness running Saturday in Baltimore with perhaps another heralded Kentucky Derby winner looking to capture the second jewel of the Triple Crown, horse racing is in the midst of transition. “We’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, hopefully,” Maryland-based owner and trainer Linda Gaudet said from Louisville, Kentucky, where she’s preparing for racing to …

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