Racing Regulators Begin Asmussen Investigations

At least one regulator investigating violations alleged in a PETA video posted last month involving the stable of Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Steve Asmussen expects the inquiry to take at least several months.
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At least one regulator investigating violations alleged in a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) video posted last month involving the stable of Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Steve Asmussen expects the inquiry to take at least several months.

Racing regulators in New York and Kentucky have launched investigations related to the PETA video that was collected by one of its members while she worked last year for Asmussen. Involved parties say videos were shot at both Churchill Downs, in Louisville, Ky., and Saratoga Race Course, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., over a period of at least four months.

Following PETA's release of some video footage last month, the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) announced it would investigate allegations of abuse and mistreatment of horses by Asmussen and his then-assistant trainer, Scott Blasi. The NYSGC also said it would look into PETA allegations against jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. and track veterinarians Joseph Migliacci, DVM, and James Hunt, DVM.

Lee Park, NYGSC spokesman, said the regulator is declining to comment because of the investigation

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Frank Angst is a staff writer for The Blood-Horse magazine. An American Horse Publications three-time winner in best news story category, Angst has covered horse racing for more than a decade. Angst spent ten years at Thoroughbred Times, where he earned awards as that magazine’s senior writer and helped launch Thoroughbred Times TODAY. Besides covering horse racing, Angst enjoys handicapping. Angst has written about sports for more than 20 years, including several seasons covering a nationally ranked Marshall Thundering Herd football team.

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