Tracks Close, Horses Still Die
Action Hour
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40m
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Across the country, racetracks are closing in record numbers. Golden Gate Fields, Cal Expo, Sonoma, and even historic Freehold Raceway have shut down. Saratoga has been rocked by deadly outbreaks, and Pimlico faces years of closure.
Yet behind the shuttered gates, a dark truth remains: horses are still dying at an alarming rate. Join us as Patrick Battuello and Nicole Arciello of Horseracing Wrongs expose the dark reality of an industry in crisis, why 2025 is a turning point, and the urgent fight to protect these magnificent animals from more needless suffering.
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