December 11, 2009 – 12:10 pm
The New York Racing Association has taken a zero-tolerance stance on horse slaughter. NYRA CEO Charles Hayward announced the decision on Thursday.
“We are fully committed to protecting our sport’s equine athletes,” said Hayward. “This policy sends the message that horse slaughter will not be tolerated and that those participating in this practice, either knowingly or for lack of due diligence, will not be welcome at Aqueduct, Belmont Park, or Saratoga.”
The new policy language is quite specific, and the punishment severe:
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December 8, 2009 – 9:53 am
We’ve all marveled at Michael Kinane’s peerless career: a breathtaking series of victories around the globe, including the Epsom Derby, the Japan Cup, the Belmont Stakes, and of course the 1993 Melbourne Cup on Vintage Crop, considered one of the greatest achievements in Thoroughbred racing history.
But when the 50-year-old Irishman announced his retirement today after a sensational season on Sea the Stars, note who he credits first:
“I leave with a huge sense of gratitude to all the great horses I have ridden, all the great trainers whose genius developed those champions, and everybody else in racing, from the stable lads to the owners, who have made me deeply thankful for my involvement in the game.”
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