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<title>NY State Report finds half of racehorse deaths preventable</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20575/20121001/ny-state-report-finds-half-of-racehorse-deaths-preventable</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 1, 2012) A report by the Cuomo Admistration on the death of 21 horses at a New York racing course concludes that half of the deaths could have been prevented.The task force was appointed by Governor Cuomo following a spate of horse deaths at the winter meet at Aqueduct. The investigators, who included horse racing experts and veterinarians, did not find any evidence of criminal wrongdoing. Rather, they concluded what one task force member says was a &quot;perfect storm&quot; of circumstances that led to the deaths and that highlight a number of questionable practices. Director of State Operations Howard Glaser says those practices will need to change: &quot;The health of horses and safety of riders cannot finish a distant second.&quot; [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20575/20121001/ny-state-report-finds-half-of-racehorse-deaths-preventable">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A report by the Cuomo Admistration on the death of 21 horses at a New York racing course concludes that half of the deaths could have been prevented.The task force was appointed by Governor Cuomo following a spate of horse deaths at the winter meet at Aqueduct. The investigators, who included horse racing experts and veterinarians, did not find any evidence of criminal wrongdoing. Rather, they concluded what one task force member says was a &quot;perfect storm&quot; of circumstances that led to the deaths and that highlight a number of questionable practices. Director of State Operations Howard Glaser says those practices will need to change: &quot;The health of horses and safety of riders cannot finish a distant second.&quot; [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20575/20121001/ny-state-report-finds-half-of-racehorse-deaths-preventable">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<title>Governor Cuomo takes the reins at state horse racing association</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 23, 2012) Governor Cuomo has taken the reins of the troubled New York Racing Association Board. As Karen DeWitt reports, the governor is saying he needs to “restore the public trust” in a rapidly changing, and expanding, gaming industry. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19866/20120523/governor-cuomo-takes-the-reins-at-state-horse-racing-association">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Cuomo has taken the reins of the troubled New York Racing Association Board. As Karen DeWitt reports, the governor is saying he needs to “restore the public trust” in a rapidly changing, and expanding, gaming industry. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19866/20120523/governor-cuomo-takes-the-reins-at-state-horse-racing-association">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:35</itunes:duration>
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<title>In horse racing, balancing animal welfare with the bottom line</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19785/20120507/in-horse-racing-balancing-animal-welfare-with-the-bottom-line</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 7, 2012) Horse racing is in the midst of its triple crown, with the Kentucky Derby this past Saturday, the Preakness later this month in Maryland, and New York’s Belmont Stakes coming up in June. Breeding and training thoroughbreds and harness horses has been a tradition in our region for decades. But the industry is changing, with some saying it’s in crisis. Over the last three years, the New York Times reports some 3,600 horses have died at the nation&apos;s tracks. Modern technology might have saved some of those animals, but the bottom line, as many owners see it, is that healing a horse is often too expensive. WEKU&apos;s Leslie Guttman reports on the equine hospitals where life-saving care is balanced against the bottom line. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19785/20120507/in-horse-racing-balancing-animal-welfare-with-the-bottom-line">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Horse racing is in the midst of its triple crown, with the Kentucky Derby this past Saturday, the Preakness later this month in Maryland, and New York’s Belmont Stakes coming up in June. Breeding and training thoroughbreds and harness horses has been a tradition in our region for decades. But the industry is changing, with some saying it’s in crisis. Over the last three years, the New York Times reports some 3,600 horses have died at the nation&apos;s tracks. Modern technology might have saved some of those animals, but the bottom line, as many owners see it, is that healing a horse is often too expensive. WEKU&apos;s Leslie Guttman reports on the equine hospitals where life-saving care is balanced against the bottom line. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19785/20120507/in-horse-racing-balancing-animal-welfare-with-the-bottom-line">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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