Channel: The Guardian

Category: News & Politics

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Description: Horse racing is a lucrative industry, the playground of kings and billionaires, and financed by betting. But its focus on money is at the detriment of horses, which are at constant risk of injury or death, with unknown numbers of also-rans living short, difficult lives away from the racecourse. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► bit.ly/subscribegdn After a string of controversies, the industry is opening up with welfare and PR initiatives aimed at improving the outlook for thoroughbreds and widening the appeal of the sport. Can racing ever offer a good life to the many horses it produces? Watch more episodes from Human Animal: a series of videos looking at our evolving relationship with other animals theguardian.com/uk-news/series/human-animal The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► bit.ly/3biVfwh Website ► theguardian.com Facebook ► facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► instagram.com/guardian #HumanAnimal #HorseRacing #Horses #Gambling #Sport #AnimalWelfare