Longreads"On that single disastrous day in November, between training on the track in the morning and racing in the afternoon, a total of six horses broke down, according to a report by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), which regulates horse racing in the province. Three required euthanasia." @nickhunebrown for The Local 📸 : Chloë Ellingson
Breakdown at the Racetrack | The Local
Once a lucrative gambling business, Ontario's horse racing industry is now heavily subsidized by the government. As gamblers turn to online gaming, and ideas about animal welfare shift, a cluster of fatal horse injuries at Woodbine raises questions about the future of the sport.