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While this is good news, short of clearing the ranks of the "horsemen" of the state, getting rid of one middlemen means absolutely nothing. It isn't like this one guy was the motivator here, there are just tons of folks participating in the racing business in Louisiana (and elsewhere, of course), who do not care one bit about the horses they own and train.
Frankly, racino-fueled purses have been a terrible scourge to the welfare of horses.
Horses will only be treated humanely if and when racing becomes a sport in this country and not a business. As a business, running a horse into the ground and disposing of it is AOK. But if racing doesn't adjust soon, eventually there will be little or no racing. People in general are very against injuring animals for sport, and there currently are far too many uncaring and unethical folks who find themselves gainfully employed in the racing business.
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