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Horse racing is beauty, tragedy -
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals called for Saez to be suspended, contending he should have noticed an injury and pulled up the horse rather than apply the whip. (article 4)
PETA also announced plans to protest to the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority today, arguing for major changes, including a ban on using the whip or racing horses younger than 3. (article 4)
The committee, which will begin by reviewing recommendations from the two Welfare and Safety of the Race Horse summits staged over the past two years, will hold its first meeting Wednesday. (article 2)
Though the committee will have no power to make the industry implement its suggestions, Polk said the idea is to use the cachet of The Jockey Club to get safety issues " put on the fast track and moved along. (article 2)
Dr. Tom Bowman, a veterinarian and general manager and partner of the Northview Stallion Station in Chesapeake City, doesn't blame track injuries on breeding. (article 5)
" For a long time, the thoroughbred was bred as a horse that can go a distance and take your breath away Bowman said. (article 5)
Whether or not Big Brown wins the Triple Crown on Saturday, the 3-year-old colt will have an active and lucrative post-racing career in the breeding shed. (article 6)
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Source articles
- Horse racing is beauty, tragedy - (baltimoresun.com, 06/06/2008, 628 words)
- Jockey Club panel to eye safety steps - (baltimoresun.com, 06/06/2008, 419 words)
- Jones was adamant that the necropsy will show no u... (baltimoresun.com, 06/06/2008, 375 words)
- Eight Belles' trainer says Saez did nothing wrong - (baltimoresun.com, 06/06/2008, 335 words)
- On the fast track to a 'crisis'? - (baltimoresun.com, 06/06/2008, 542 words)
- Big Brown will have lucrative post-race career in breeding - (baltimoresun.com, 06/05/2008, 836 words)
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