A dead horse was found Wednesday, Oct. 4 at Maryland's former Bowie Training Center, closed since 2015 and owned by 1/ST Racing. The horse was determined to be recently deceased and was in a remote area.
The Paulick Report was the first with the story.
1/ST's CEO, Aidan Butler, released the following statement:
“Horses are the center of the racing community. They are curious, beautiful animals and that someone, anyone, would treat a horse in this way defies comprehension. Everyone at our organization is simply sickened by this discovery.
“As we work together with animal control in its investigation, we have also referred this matter to the local police, as such a heinous act should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Additionally, we are working with the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority and the Maryland Racing Commission so that any available sanctions are levied against the responsible party.
“Through our own investigation, we have identified the horse–despite gruesome efforts made by these criminals to mask it–and are in the process of working with the other involved authorities to identify the current owner(s). Once they are identified, this individual or individuals will never step foot on a 1/ST RACING property, though hopefully that won't be possible as the owner(s) will be behind bars.”
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