Report on Greyhound Racing in Texas (February 2013) - Grey2K USA

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SECTION 5 Other Issues Greyhounds test positive for drugs at Texas tracks Between January 2007 and November 2012, GREY2K USA received state records showing 39 cases where racing greyhounds tested positive for prohibited substances. These drugs included procaine 50 , theobromine 51 , caffeine 52 , sulfadimethoxine 53 , polyethylene glycol 54 , and flunixin. 55 Greyhounds at Texas tracks are fed 4-D meat as a way to reduce cost According to the industry handbook Care of the Racing and Retired Greyhound, greyhound trainers routinely use “4-D” meat from dying, diseased, disabled, and dead animals. 56 This meat is used because “it is the most economically feasible for the Greyhound industry at this time.” 57 To discourage human use, 4-D meat contains denatured charcoal. 58 50 Texas Racing Commission, Official Ruling #GULF996, July 21, 2012. 51 Texas Racing Commission, Ruling <strong>Report</strong> for Licensee Brad Alan Hess, January 14, 2009. 52 Ibid. 53 Texas Racing Commission, Ruling <strong>Report</strong> for Licensee Garrett Rory Burk, December 1, 2010. 54 Texas Racing Commission, Ruling <strong>Report</strong> for Licensee Jack Anthony Emmitte, January 26, 2012. 55 Texas Racing Commission, Ruling <strong>Report</strong> for Licensee Enrique Silvestre Macias, August 17, 2012. 56 Linda L. Blythe, James R. Gannon, A. Morrie Craig, Desmond P. Fegan, Care of the Racing and Retired Greyhound, (American Greyhound Council, 2007) p. 151. 57 Ibid. 58 Ibid. Greyhound Racing in Texas 11
APPENDIX A Sample Greyhound Injury <strong>Report</strong>s Greyhound Racing in Texas 12
Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS REPORT EXECUTIVE
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