While acknowledging that PETA’s most bombastic and damaging claims “were largely unfounded,” Robert Williams, the commission’s executive director, thanked PETA for bringing the thyroxine violations to its attention. “We recognize PETA for playing a role in bringing about changes necessary to make Thoroughbred racing safer and fairer for all,” Williams said.
This is perhaps the most important postscript to the entire affair. Beyond comprehension. Further evidence of how government involvement, state or federal, is guaranteed to destroy the sport.
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