I had been involved in the Horse Racing Industry as an owner and trainer for several years in the past. I have won races at Belmont, Aqueduct, Saratoga, Hialeah, Gulfstream, Calder, Keeneland as well as shitty tracks in Mi and Ohio.
Horses are routinely doped with Morphine, EPO, Testosterone, Cotizone, Amphetamines, Depressants, Ritalin, You name it. I have seen Snake venom injecte into feet, cut nerves, as well as IV's of bleach and vodka. No Lie. The life of the race horses looks as if it is one of luxury and pampering, that is so far from the truth as to be ridiculous.
Horses are only useful as long as they can bring in a paycheck and when they get slower and sore they are dropped down in class. Then to another lower track until they may someday end up in a *** track in West Virginia. End of the line. Then they are dog food unless they had almost mercifull broke a leg before going there.
I got out of the business 20 years ago realizing it was impossible to make money racing horses clean. Hell, the Race directors sometimes encouraged doping to fill racing cards. Eventhough I love my horses, I knew they would end up the same and it killed me. I could not take the hearbreak of know their future so I got out of it. The trainers and owners now don't like the horses, they are only dollars to make or good bye. It is so sad.
Horses are absolutely beautiful, stunning and majestic animals. They all have their own personalities that make them a joy. They are loyal, charismatic and have long memories.Sometimes unfortunately. I still have one retired horses my daughter now cares for and just a pet and not ridden.
I now spend time demonstrating at race tracks, circuses, rodeos or anywhere animals are used for entertainment. Don't be fooled, they are all abused to the point of maiming and even death.