Animal Rights Activists Protest Outside Laurel Park After Multiple Horse Deaths

LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — A radical of activists spent Saturday day protesting extracurricular of Laurel Park.

Racing has been suspended aft astatine slightest 8 horses person died successful the past 2 weeks. The horses developed injuries and had to beryllium euthanized, with the latest happened Nov. 28.

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The radical Horseracing Wrongs is for the animals. They are calling for assistance nationwide.

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“These animals are having shattered limbs and severed spines and breached necks. It is inevitable they volition endure from these injuries due to the fact that they are being forced to tally mode faster by whipping, drugging,” said Jennifer Sully, the Maryland organizer for Horseracing Wrongs.

The Maryland Racing Commission volition reportedly marque a determination adjacent week connected if racing tin resume.

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CBS Baltimore Staff