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Two groups want to ban sale of racehorses to South Korean interests [Los Angeles Times :: BC-RAC-SKOREA-SALES:LA] The unlikely alliance of a race track owner and an animal rights advocacy group is calling for the end of North American horses being sold to South Korean interests for the purpose of racing or breeding. The Stronach Group, owner of Santa Anita and Golden Gate Fields, joined People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals in calling for this action after a 2006 Kentucky Derby runner was sent to a South Korean slaughterhouse after his breeding career was over. It was learned through pu...

Past The Wire Search December 16, 2020 PETA Uncovers Evidence of the Slaughter of Kentucky Derby Runner Private Vow Norfolk, Va. — After viewing PETA’s video exposé of the slaughter of racehorses in South Korea and learning from PETA that American stallion Private Vow—who ran in the 2006 Kentucky Derby—was quietly slaughtered for meat in South Korea, The Stronach Group is endorsing PETA’s efforts to ban the sale of North American Thoroughbreds to South Korean racing interests.  PETA can now show that Private Vow was sold to South Korea for stud duty in 2014 and ende...