Greyhound and Horse Racing Welfare

Greyhound and horse racing expose systemic welfare failures, with over 10,000 racehorses and 3,500 greyhounds euthanised annually in the U.S. alone when they can no longer compete. Breakdowns on the track and doping scandals—affecting 18% of tested racehorses—reveal an industry prioritizing profit over life. This controversy is crueler than #8's stray culling because it involves purposeful breeding for exploitation, resulting in 1,200 greyhound deaths from racing injuries each year. The $110 billion global racing industry faces boycotts, yet reform lags behind #5's fur bans. Animal rights groups counter that only 2% of racehorses get safe retirement, making this a welfare crisis that rivals #7's elephant tourism in public outcry.