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02/10/10: Join Us in Tucson and Phoenix for Meetings to End Dog Racing.

Quick Facts

In Arizona, there is one operating dog track.

Tucson Greyhound Park (Tucson)

Greyhound Records Released

For the first time, GREY2K USA has been able to obtain official records for greyhounds racing in the state of Arizona. All information was provided by the Arizona Department of Racing in response to statutory public information requests.

According to reports provided by the Department of Racing, and as reported in the Arizona Republic, more than five hundred greyhounds were reported as injured (404), too sick to race (49) or too hurt to race (87) at two Arizona dog tracks in 2008. Injuries included dogs that suffered broken legs, broken backs, dislocations, amputations and paralysis.

It is our hope that this new information will help bring an end to the cruelty of greyhound racing in yet another state.

Click on the images below to see larger versions of each chart.

Official Injury Records for Greyhounds Racing in the State of Arizona in 2008

Arizona Racing Greyhounds That Were Injured, Too Sick Or Too Lame To Race in 2008

Injuries in Arizona Racing Greyhounds in 2008, By Type of Injury

Injuries in Arizona Racing Greyhounds in 2008, By Track

Injuries Per Month in Arizona Racing Greyhounds in 2008, By Track

Recovery Times for Arizona Racing Greyhounds That Were Injured in 2008

Injuries in Arizona Racing Greyhounds in 2008 By American Greyhound Council (AGC) Classification

Tools to Help You Act Locally

The following are in PDF format. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them.

Fact Sheet: History of Greyhound Racing in Arizona (1990 - 2008)
Fact Sheet: Commercial Dog Racing in the United States
Helpful Tips: Working with the Media
Helpful Tips: Letters to the Editor
Lobbying 101 (courtesy of HSUS)


State Links & Other Resources

Arizona Department of Racing
Governor's Web Site
Arizona State Legislature
Arizona Daily Star (Newspaper)
Arizona Republic (Newspaper)
Project Vote Smart

 

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