was there any follow up to this story?

Hardly ever side with PETA as they too have an agenda. However the naivete that exists by reading some of the posts is outrageous. Any time money is on the line, someone, somewhere there will be people trying to seek the advantage. I'm just sorry that it is hapening in a sport that I love and would do anything to protect. The culture involved in this kind of thing in Southwest San Antonio bears no resemblence to legitimate horseracing, nor are these participants legitimate horsemen. They are simply crooks and con artists that deserve whatever punishment comes their way. However until DPS, Texas Rangers, or Law enforcement in general have the required intelligence, motivation and resources available it is doubtful that anything will come of this story. Kudos to Melissa Garcia for at least having the "cahones" to follow up on the leads that led to this piece. She should be applauded for her efforts instead of lambasted by the culture that dominates SW San Antonio. This is so much more than an animal rights issue, this is corruption on several different levels. The land owner ought to to be subjected to the same as the "match track" operators in Oklahoma. A judicious approach by Law Enforcement might make a difference if the desire were there. Oh, I forgot Rick Perry would rather concern himself with a "National" Political Career than to address honest to god law breakers under his nose. Legitimate horseracing at legitimate race tracks prevents the derelict behavior as witnessed in this piece.

Hey! where r the half naked ladies from (peta)! come on aren't ya'll suppose to protect the rights of these poor animals from getting doped-up.

I pass this shady looking dump everyday. Does'nt surprise me what is going on there. Beer cans, syringes with exposed needles littered on the grounds of this terd world racehorse track. What kinda screwed up people run this place, probably got cockfighting on Saturdays and dog fighting on Friday nights after the quincineras. I own horses and other animals and would never mistreat a horse like they do. Those horses now have a voice speaking up for there mistreatment. I don't support PETA most of the time but that org. is responsible for making necessary changes in animal welfare laws. Just hope those cockroaches running this place are either shut down or cleaned up.

That's because you are a liberal, MK.

Melissa, another point on "brush track" is that without this type of training, the horse industries would suffer. The same horses that run in the "brush tracks” go back to the official race track and pass all regulation, which tests for steroids, from the Texas Racing Commission. Without these tracks there would a shortage of horses, jockeys, trainers, groomsmen, and owners that all start at these tracks. Horses: some horse would never make to race track because they need more training, more personal time with that horse. Jockeys: 90% of the Jockeys started at a "brush track" where they get their experience. Trainer and Groomsmen: get hands on training that help them get JOBS at race tracks, ranches, etc… Owners: more and more people are buying horses due to these tracks and the love of the sport and horses.

Long Cat, are you serious? Did you even read this story or you just posting random comments??? We have to regulate industries because people are too shady and irresponsible to do the right thing without being forced to.....i.e. in horseracing, a business I have worked in before. If you don't make and enforce rules, people use buzzers on horses to shock them and get them to run faster...people stuff the horses' noses with sponge to restrict the horses' breathing thus slowing down a competitor's horse, people administer performance enhancing drugs that give an unfair advantage (known as a milk shake), etc. There was lots of cheating in this business before regulation...that's how the mob worked Vegas.

Why does everything have to "regulated?"

I did not know Lance Armstrong owned race horses.

Hey Melissa, don't let these comments get to you. They know as well as I that injections to enhance the horses performance has been going on for years. Some horses, although not often, collapse after a race and die because of the stimulants. Vitamins are given while the horse is at rest, not before a race. if a horse is prescribed a medication, he has no business racing.