Florida’s exit
means that
only three U.S.
states—West
Virginia, Iowa,and Arkansas—
now have
consistent
racing seasons.Animal welfare
advocates are
seeking to ban
dog racing
throughout
the U.S. and in
several other
countries.Veterinarian Donald
Beck and trainer
Kelsie Gubbels care for
BD Wells, who suffered
a leg injury, likely from
bursting out of the
starting box too hard.
Beck said that in 30
years at Derby Lane,
the dogs never tried
to bite him.132