‘Families are going hungry’ – Horse owners, jockeys raise alarm over Race Course demolition
The Race Course was demolished on August 22 in an exercise that the Association says involved about 200 armed men, nine bulldozers and an excavator. The facility was subsequently sealed off, preventing the Club, workers and the public from accessing the site.
The Horse Racing Association of Ghana has protested the demolition of Accra Race Course, demanding government intervention to mitigate the impact on their livelihoods. The demolition, carried out on August 22 with the assistance of around 200 armed individuals and various heavy machinery, has left jockeys, trainers, stable staff, veterinarians, and feed merchants without income since the facility was sealed off.
Many affected individuals have been left homeless with no prior notice, and the cessation of races, training, and stable work has rendered their incomes nonexistent, causing families to struggle to afford food, rent, and school expenses. The Association highlighted the dire situation of displaced horses, expressing concern that some animals face the threat of death.
While acknowledging the police response following the demolition, the group emphasized that punitive actions alone do not resolve the pressing challenges faced by the affected workers. They are urgently requesting the racecourse to be secured, access restored, and operations resumed to alleviate the hardships experienced by the horse racing community.
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