Help end horseracing in the United States

On September 28th, Horseracing Wrongs took a momentous stride in the pursuit of justice for horses in the racing industry.

Horseracing Wrongs obtained, through a Freedom of Information request, a deeply disturbing video documenting animal cruelty.

Horseracing trainer/driver, Dale Hiteman, mercilessly beat a tied-up 2-year-old Princess Laa (at Hoosier Park, Indiana) because she was “acting up.” A 2-year-old horse who suffers from a pre-existing neck injury that causes her to “hold her head crooked.” Princess Laa has said repeatedly, in the only way she can, that she doesn’t want to be enslaved as a racehorse.

Just days later, in response to the widespread outrage and undeniable evidence presented in the video, the United States Trotting Association (USTA) revoked the license of Dale Hiteman.

We celebrated that victory, while continuing to present evidence to the Madison County prosecutor's office. On October 12th, the office confirmed that they had launched a criminal investigation.

On October 17th, we received an email from Andrew Hanna, Chief Deputy Prosecutor of Madison County, Indiana, bringing us the momentous announcement that Dale Hiteman has been formally charged with Cruelty to an Animal, a Class A misdemeanor.

This victory is a direct outcome of Horseracing Wrongs' cruelty investigation that exposed the video evidence of the abuse to Princess Laa, followed by mobilizing support to call upon the Madison County District Attorney's office to conduct a thorough investigation.

This is truly historic.

Up until now, it has been practically impossible to bring charges against anyone working in an animal-use industry. 

As we celebrate this significant victory, let's also remember that our work is far from over. With your continued support, we can keep working to end horseracing cruelty until this whole industry is a thing of the past.

Thank you for being a part of this momentous journey. Together, we can end this cruel industry for good.

*The contents of this footage is profoundly distressing, however it serves as a stark reminder of the pressing imperative to bring an end to the horseracing industry.