Horse racing authority hit for hosting races under extreme heat
The country’s horse racing authority has caught flak for continuing race operations despite ongoing extreme heat across the country, raising questions whether the authority’s recently announced climate measures for horses are actually being put into practice. According to Jeju Vegan, a civic activist group, Saturday, daytime races were held in Busan, Seoul and Jeju Island on Friday and Saturday…
The Korea Racing Authority (KRA) has come under scrutiny for hosting horse racing events under extreme heat conditions in Busan, Seoul, and Jeju Island. This comes amid criticism that the authority's recently announced climate measures for horses have not been implemented effectively. Jeju Vegan, a civic activist group, pointed out that races were held on Friday and Saturday, with temperatures reaching 39.5 degrees Celsius in Busan and 36 degrees Celsius in Seoul.
Despite the announced measures that could include canceling races during extreme heat, the KRA failed to provide specific temperature thresholds, making it difficult to ensure the safety of racehorses.
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