Help end horseracing in the United States

Our advocacy continues to grow stronger thanks to your support. 

On September 27th, Horseracing Wrongs founder Patrick Battuello spoke at the Compassion for Animals and the Environment Conference in Newtown, PA—sharing the truth about horseracing’s inherent cruelty and inspiring others to take action.

Across the U.S., our protests continue, giving voice to the thousands of horses suffering and dying on American tracks. We’ve also connected with countless compassionate individuals by tabling at VegFests and other public events, reaching new audiences and building momentum for change.

This fall, our executive director launched Season 2 of the independent In Behalf of Animals podcast and dedicated an episode entirely to the work of Horseracing Wrongs—offering listeners an inside look at our mission, the cruelty inflicted on horses, and the growing movement to end horseracing cruelty. Listen on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

Every day, we continue to educate the public and lawmakers—empowering people to speak out and demand an end to this exploitative industry. Thank you for standing with us and making this vital work possible.

Media Coverage:

Our work is reaching people all over the U.S. and Canada. In just the past few months, we were featured or interviewed in:

• The Local, Sep 2025 (Canada’s racing industry)
• ABC Albany, Sep 2025 (Saratoga deaths)
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Aug 2025 (PA subsidies)
• NBC Louisville, Jul 2025 (Churchill deaths)
• Spectrum News, Jun 2025 (NY subsidies)

This level of sustained, high-profile exposure is shifting public perception and applying pressure on lawmakers and regulators alike.

Together, we're building a movement.  We WILL end this cruel industry. Thank you for being a voice for the horses.

With gratitude,

Links:

• Patrick's Blog
• In Behalf of Animals Podcast
• Horseracing Wrongs Website

Thanks to your support, we’ve continued our relentless campaign to expose and dismantle the cruelty of the horseracing industry.

In the first half of 2025, your donations powered bold public outreach, high-impact media coverage, and protests at the industry’s biggest events.

Mobile Billboards:

We deployed mobile billboards across the country to bring our message directly to racing venues and surrounding communities. These billboards expose the deaths, the abuse, and the billions in taxpayer subsidies that prop up this dying industry.

Protests at All Triple Crown Races:

Our dedicated advocates turned out in force at each leg of the Triple Crown:

• Kentucky Derby (Louisville, KY)

• Preakness Stakes (Baltimore, MD)

• Belmont Stakes (Saratoga Springs, NY)

From Churchill Downs to Saratoga, we stood for the horses—reminding fans, bettors, and the media that horseracing kills.

Major Media Coverage:

Our work is reaching the national conversation. In just the past few months, we were featured or interviewed in:

• Spectrum News (June) – NY horseracing subsidies

• The Boston Globe (May) – deaths and subsidies in Massachusetts

• ESPN (May) – HISA and federal regulation

• MSNBC (May) – Kentucky Derby horse deaths

• NBC Louisville (April) – Churchill Downs fatalities

• The Baltimore Sun (March) – Maryland racing industry

• The New York Times (February) – taxpayer subsidies and dead horses

• ABC Miami (January) – Pegasus World Cup protest

This level of sustained, high-profile exposure is shifting public perception and applying pressure on lawmakers and regulators alike.

Together, we're building a movement.  We WILL end this cruel industry. Thank you for being a voice for the horses.

With gratitude,

Links:

• Subscribe to Patrick's Blog
• Take the Pledge to Boycott Horseracing