PETA: Two dead horses in three days proves that more must be done to end the training and veterinary practices that lead to broken bones. Santa Anita should suspend racing until stronger measures are enacted.
JOHN CHERWA: ‘Santa Anita had its second horse death in four days when a first-time starter pulled up during a race Sunday and was euthanized. It was the 25th equine death at the Arcadia track since the start of the meet on Dec. 26… Three day before, during training, Commander Coil was euthanized after suffering a shoulder-area injury. He was an unraced 3-year-old gelding and was just galloping, much less stressful and not considered risky…
Kathy Guillermo, senior vice president of PETA, called for more action. “Two dead horses in three days proves that more must be done to end the training and veterinary practices that lead to broken bones,” Guillermo said. “… We urge the district attorney’s office to enlarge its investigation to include the trainers, owners, veterinarian and jockeys of Commander Coil and Spectacular Music. Santa Anita should suspend racing until stronger measures are enacted”.’ SOURCE…
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