Racehorses are still dying needlessly while trainers drug them and risk injuries, gamblers greedily fund the slaughter and regulators sit on their hands and do almost nothing useful.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-06-11/horse-death-sunday-belmont-park-mashnee-girl
Disgusting. Immoral. Unforgivable. And inexcusable for everyone involved.
New anti-doping regulations are now in place, but enforcement and testing are needed. Regulations do not help without follow through. Also needed is better monitoring for preexisting injuries. And significant penalties must be levied for violations.