Airplane Ad Over Kentucky Derby Urges Churchill Downs to End Ties to Dog Racing
Company's Support of Dog Racing Sparks "TwinSpires Cruelty" Campaign
"If
In January, GREY2K USA launched an educational website, TwinSpiresCruelty.org, to educate the public about
"We believe there is reputational risk for any company that continues to align itself with greyhound racing," said Dorchak. "We are especially concerned that TwinSpires is offering races from
Most gambling on dog racing now occurs over the internet. In 2022 the largest competitor to Churchill Downs, TVG, removed dog racing from its platform, leaving Churchill Downs as the largest remaining purveyor of greyhound wagering in
"The companies that are partnering with Churchill Downs, should ask themselves whether they want to be associated with a demonstrably cruel industry," said Dorchak. "Even the company that owns the last two remaining dog tracks, Delaware North, has publicly announced it is losing money on the activity and supports ending the state mandate for greyhound racing."
Greyhound racing is illegal in 42 states, and only continues to exist at two tracks in
All mainstream animal protection groups oppose greyhound racing due to animal welfare concerns. At the last two remaining dog tracks in
About GREY2K
Formed in February of 2001, GREY2K USA is the largest greyhound protection organization in
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