Sideline Sam’s Final Race | Christchurch News

Sideline Sam just won his final race at Addington, but his racing days are over—government intervention has seized 200 greyhounds from his trainer’s property. With 17 wins and $41K earned, Sideline Sam deserves a golden retirement, and his trainer, heartbroken by the loss of dogs still years away from retirement, is eyeing Australia for a new chapter. Across the nation, 1,400 greyhounds need homes, managed by a new government agency training them for life as pets. This move follows last December’s decision to end commercial greyhound racing due to welfare concerns and high injury rates—redirecting funds to ensure these canine athletes get loving, safe futures off the track. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4ed8331dbc5822bc