[ Warning: horse passing and injury ] Gold Dancer was a steeplechase or jump horse that was euthanized on April 10th after winning an Aintree Grand National race. At only 7 years old, Gold Dancer suffered a fatal back injury during the race yet continued to the finish line. After the race, veterinarians had decided to put him down. [these are not all the details, if you want to check for yourself to find more information, go ahead] Of course, this was a controversial win. Horse racing can be fun and all, but it is still an industry with animals involved and of course, they can face mismanagement or neglect. Like any sports, it's fun to win but injuries are terrible, for both horses and jockeys. I can't really comment about the situation any further because of the limited sources I found about it, but still please don't attack the people who work with these horses. There are still people who genuinely care about these animals and work as best as they can with them. Happy late birthday to Gold Dancer too.
Rest in peace, Gold Dancer.
