Suffolk Downs Anti-slaughter Policy a Joke

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Suffolk Downs announced on Friday that it is reinstating 3 of the 5 trainers who were permanently banned under the track's widely applauded anti-slaughter policy:

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/nat...einstated.aspx

The timing of the announcement on the eve of the last major weekend of Derby preps was most certainly designed to keep this from attracting much attention, which was wise to do in light on the recent Ernie Paragallo charges. And this strategy seems to have worked since virtually no media have picked up on this pathetic charade that required mere letters of apology and a $1,000 donation to a horse rescue fund for reinstatement.

Suffolk Downs' management should be ashamed of itself for reversing its position at a time when a huge black cloud is hanging over the industry. It is clear that the media whores there just wanted positive publicity when it they could get it and are now willing to look the other way to fill entries with the track about to open.