Here's an insightful and "on the mark" written by Diane McClure-- a thoroughbred trainer who became aware of the "backside to dinner table" pipeline thanks to the HBO segment, Running for their Lives

The hard-hitting HBO Real Sports segment,  Hidden Horses did more in twelve minutes to open people's eyes about what happens to horses who are no longer valued for their ability to generate income than years of grassroots and volunteer efforts.

Christine Janks offers her opinion about the underlying cause of horse breakdowns (hint: its not the track surface)