"By 2005, Carter said, the Mellon estate was beginning to have doubts about the TRF’s financial course. 'We have been voicing concern since 2005, when they were over 1,200 horses, and we have been voicing concerns on a consistent basis since that time,' Carter said, adding that she did not know whether her concerns were voiced to the entire TRF board at the time."

"The only chance that something good can come out of this mess is if this turns out to be a watershed moment in horse racing. Solving the problem of what to do with unwanted horses coming off the track is actually very easy. All it takes is money, and probably a lot less money than you think to set up a Social Security-type program for old racehorses. If the racing industry can come together and finally deal with what to do with these horses and come up with adequate funding then, well, problem solved. Put together enough money and no horse will ever be abused, neglected or slaughtered again."