HBO Examines Thoroughbred Slaughter

The slaughter of Thoroughbred horses for profit will be examined by HBO’s Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel in a one-hour show that debuts on May 12 beginning at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Correspondent Bernard Goldberg, who recently won the 2008 Sports Emmy for Outstanding Sports Journalism for his 2007 Real Sports story on the NFL concussion crisis, reports. He traces the disturbing journey many of these young and healthy horses take from the track to auctions, to slaughterhouses, and finally to the plates of European and Japanese diners who pay top dollar for the delicacy.

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Joe Perskie is the program’s producer.

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tori says:
May 10, 2008 at 7:09 am
its about time they tell the public the real truth
Rescued Horses says:
May 10, 2008 at 8:23 am
I agree with tori it is about time the public knows about this.
LaLa says:
May 10, 2008 at 8:57 am
Yes!!! I can't wait to watch it!
q says:
May 10, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Gross!
cc says:
May 10, 2008 at 6:00 pm
i will try to watch that
Gesa says:
May 11, 2008 at 6:11 am
I am so glad TV is finally taking this on!!! I hope the whole country will be watching!
Kylie says:
May 11, 2008 at 9:11 am
slaugher is always wrong. it is an inhumane way to kill horses. let the horses die from old age, instead of being sliced up at slaughter plants!
Kylie says:
May 11, 2008 at 9:11 am
slaugher is always wrong. it is an inhumane way to kill horses. let the horses die from old age, instead of being sliced up at slaughter plants!
Horse Gal says:
May 11, 2008 at 11:24 am
If only I had HBO...Is there any other way to watch it?
Abby says:
May 12, 2008 at 6:47 am
Disgusting..what are these people thinking to hurt such amazing animals?!

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