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Stronach Urges Horse Racing Industry to Prioritize Retired Horses' Welfare

Following the rescue of a retired mare, the 1/ST Racing CEO calls for industry-wide changes to improve the treatment of retired horses.

  • Belinda Stronach, chairwoman and CEO of 1/ST Racing, is calling on the horse racing industry to prioritize the welfare of retired horses.
  • Stronach's call to action comes after the rescue of a retired mare named My Elusive Dream, who was destined for a South Korean slaughterhouse.
  • Stronach's group, in collaboration with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, saved My Elusive Dream and plans to bring her to a Florida farm owned by the Stronach Group.
  • Stronach has been instrumental in changing medication laws in horse racing to improve safety, with her tracks instituting many new rules before they became industry norms.
  • Pegasus World Cup races at Gulfstream, operated by Stronach's group, have been run under no-race-day-medication rules since 2020, a policy aimed at reducing the rate of horses breaking down.
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