THE WASHINGTON POST – OPINION
MARCH 13, 2020 – By Editorial Board
IN THE aftermath of federal indictments that charged more than two dozen people in or associated with horse racing in “a widespread, corrupt” doping scheme, the industry rushed to put on a good face. The arrests, said the head of the Association of Racing Commissioners International, show that the system works, and that will have “a cleansing effect” on racing. “Let’s face it. It’s like any sport,” said one leading horse trainer. “We’re no different.”
Let’s be charitable and chalk up such comments to self-delusion, because anyone who thinks horse racing is like any other major sport is lying, ignorant or kidding themselves.
No other accepted sport exploits defenseless animals as gambling chips.
No other accepted sport tolerates the cruelties that routinely result in the injury and death of these magnificent animals.
The rot in horse racing goes deep. It is a sport that has outlived its time.
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