A dog trainer is in the doghouse with authorities in New Zealand after her prize-winning greyhound tested positive for methamphetamine following a race. The evolution of bookmakers has allowed greyhound racing to attract even more people across the globe. Firstly, all you have to do is register with the best betting service, ACC-EX, and start betting on Greyhound.
Zipping Sarah, a dog, won first place in a race at a track in Christchurch last November. But officials later discovered that she had methamphetamine and amphetamine in her system from a drug test taken after the race. Her team was disqualified, and they were not given the $4,000 prize money. The trainer, Angela Helen Turnwald, pleaded guilty to failing to produce a substance-free dog for the race. And she was fined $3,500 and banned from the sport for four months.
Authorities were unsure of how Zipping Sarah got the methamphetamine in her system. But they believe that Turnwald stopped off at a friend’s house with the dog before the race. Animal rights groups in New Zealand were outraged by the incident, calling it “depraved” and “abhorrent,”. And it sparked a broader review of the greyhound-racing industry due to concerns about animal welfare.
Zipping Sarah was allowed to continue racing despite the drug test. She achieved four top-three finishes before retiring after her last race in March. However, this was reportedly the third case of dog doping within the last six months. Furthermore, a 2017 report showed high rates of euthanasia, injuries, and disappearances among racing dogs in New Zealand. I you like to be up to date with more similar sports events, stay tuned to our News Section.
