Racing board investigating Paragallo's farm
By Matt Hegarty
http://www.drf.com/news/article/102814.html
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board announced Tuesday it was investigating the treatment of horses at New York owner Ernie Paragallo's Center Brook Farm.
Paragallo said late Tuesday that he welcomed the investigation, which arose after seven of his horses were discovered in a paddock at a livestock auction in New York last week. The horses, according to the welfare organizations that bought them out of the pen, were malnourished and were awaiting shipment to a slaughterhouse. Another 13 horses owned by Paragallo, according to the organizations, were sent to slaughter.
"I told them they should do the investigation," Paragallo said. "These are serious allegations. They'd be neglecting their duties if they don't."