Death of a racehorse : an American story
(2025)
By:
Lillis, Katie Bo
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
NEW 798.4/LILLIS,K
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PUBLISHED
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, [2025]
EDITION
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition
DESCRIPTION
xxix, 351 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781668017012, 1668017016 :, 1668017016, 9781668017012
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Death of a Racehorse by Katie Bo Lillis investigates the dark undercurrents of modern horse racing through two major scandals, exposing a sport plagued by drug abuse, class tensions, and profit-driven neglect of animal welfare. With insider access, Lillis reveals how ambition, wealth, and flawed industry practices have pushed horses beyond their limits in a system prioritizing money over ethics