Can the Worst in Greyhound Racing Actually be a Good Thing?
July 31st, 2006by: Bear
This story is just another in the terrible world of Greyhound racing but it could become something of a step forward for Greyhounds worldwide. A story out of New Zealand describes a South Aukland Veterinarian James Mason, 46, injecting a performance boosting phosphorous supplement into two Greyhounds he cared for just before their race. Because Mason was in charge of drug-testing, he thought he could make this work however video surveillance showed Mason making and collecting bets. Not surprisingly, those two dogs came in first and second.
Greyhound racing journalist Peter Fenemor has described the doping scandal as an “absolute disaster” for the sport. Fenemor yesterday told the Waikato Times that many involved in greyhound racing, including governing body the New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association, had wanted Mason banned for life.
So perhaps this is a good thing? Is the pain and suffering of a few of these dogs worth the demise of the sport? How much more will it take?
