Light Up Racing is pushing back against a New York Times article on horse racing with a message sent to its members Friday. The message reads in part:

“A new New York Times article on horse racing has been published, and unfortunately, it follows a familiar pattern: misleading claims, outdated narratives, and a failure to acknowledge the industry’s real progress. They frame the industry as reliant on subsidies while overlooking the hundreds of millions it contributes in tax revenue. They call racing a dying sport but ignore the record Kentucky Derby audience and the $2 billion invested in track infrastructure. They question safety standards, even though racehorse fatalities have dropped 27% since HISA’s implementation, marking the safest period in modern racing. Misinformation spreads when it goes unchallenged. That’s where this community comes in. With the Kentucky Derby approaching, the grassroots network we’ve built is more important than ever in ensuring that the real story of racing is heard.”

Light Up Racing also included a google document with key talking points related directly to the article and encouraged readers to share it and “help set the record straight.”

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