The article discusses the unfortunate incident at Laurel Park where a horse named Camulus was injured during a race and had to be euthanized on the track. The responsibility for this incident is placed on Six Pack Stables, Mark Salvaggio, Tyler Conner, and all supporters of the U.S. horse racing industry. The article also mentions a commentary published in The Baltimore Sun by Bailey Chapman, criticizing the Preakness Festival and calling for an end to animal cruelty in horse racing.

Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore’s statement about the Preakness Festival is questioned in the article, with the author wondering when the tradition of horse racing will be retired in favor of a more inclusive future. The article highlights the high number of horse deaths at Maryland tracks since 2014, as well as the significant amount of money being funneled into the industry, including taxpayer subsidies.

The author of the article calls on Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, and Maryland’s first lady to invest in struggling Baltimore communities instead of bailing out the horse racing industry. The article urges for an end to the tradition of horse racing in order to create a brighter future for Baltimore without the abuse of horses.