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K-Cruelty: Racehorse Abuse and Slaughter in South Korea

The country that brought you K-pop and K-Beauty has a dirty secret: Thousands of imported American racehorses and their offspring end up on South Korean dinner plates.

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Racetrack Reforms Go National After Santa Anita Horse Deaths

The industry is now dealing with public outrage over broken bones, whipping, drugging, and deaths on racetracks. PETA is calling for more changes.

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VIDEO: Harness Racing Driver Viciously Whips Horse AFTER Race Is Over

Kyle Husted—a driver with a history of abusive behavior—can be seen violently whipping a horse after finishing in second place.

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On PETA’s 38th Birthday: Rescues That We Will Never Forget

Over the past three decades, PETA has saved countless animals from abusive situations.

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Thanks to PETA Probe, Horses Used in N.Y. Racing Have More Protections

As a result of PETA’s investigation of trainer Steve Asmussen, New York State has adopted rules that crack down on rampant drug use and abuse in horse racing.

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Rob Gronkowski’s Namesake Thoroughbred Prompts PETA Plea

In the run-up to the Belmont Stakes, PETA is calling on the two-time Super Bowl champ to help save horses discarded by the racing industry.

Slaughterhouses—Where Some Kentucky Derby Horses Are Sent

But it’s not all doom and gloom. PETA is working hard to help Thoroughbreds and other horses beyond their racing careers. You can, too.

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Kentucky Derby Winner Examined, Following PETA’s Plea

The exam’s finding contradicts his trainer’s statement.

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This Is Why I’ll Never Watch the Kentucky Derby

More than 1,000 horses used for racing are injured and die every single year in North America.

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PETA Urges Derby Owners to Donate $15,000 to Save Horses from Slaughter

The audiobooks company has donated a 2nd time to save Thoroughbreds from slaughter. PETA is asking all owners of the horses running in the Kentucky Derby to pony up.

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PETA-Led Coalition Sues USDA for Covering Up Animal-Welfare Violations

The agency claims to support animal safety but is protecting animal abusers and hiding its actions instead. PETA is demanding transparency.

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PETA-Proposed Technology Will Spare Horses Used for Racing

Pop-up donation screen will enable bettors to contribute to retirement for racing thoroughbreds.

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Rigged Kentucky Derby Prompts Horse Racing Lawsuits

Racing Officials Agree to Pay Up in Long-Simmering Drugging Case of Triple Crown Winner

It can’t end here. Justify tested positive for a banned substance and must be stripped of his Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown titles.

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Racetrack Ignores Risks, and Horse Dies

Horses aren’t meant to run on “frozen tundra.”

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Serial Abuser of Horses Used for Racing Pleads Guilty to Lying

Jockey Roman Chapa admits that he lied to an investigator about a photo allegedly showing his use of an electric-shock device.

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