Kirk Ziadie

The Sun Sentinel Ripped Off Our Calder Investigation

Horse racing is called the sport of kings, but there ain't much regal about its South Florida incarnation. Cheating and corruption are rampant at local spots like Calder Race Course. Apparently, this chicanery is now spreading beyond horse racing and seeping into coverage of the sport. Last Saturday ... More >>

Reader Mail: New Times, Not Calder, Is Killing Horses

State Regulators Defend Horse Doping Standards After New Times's Calder Investigation

Read our investigation into horse doping: "Cheaters Prosper at Calder Race Course."Last week, New Times published a feature article on horse doping at Calder Race Course. The investigation found that trainer Kirk Ziadie had violated state drug standards 41 times but had only been fined a total of $1 ... More >>

Cheaters Prosper at Calder Race Course

Horse Doping at Calder Race Course: Despite 41 Drug Violations, Trainer Kirk Ziadie is Back

Read the New Times investigation: "Cheaters Prosper at Calder Race Course"American horse racing has recently been rocked by allegations of widespread doping and cheating. The New York Times revealed the sport's deadly toll on jockeys and thoroughbreds. A horse in contention for the Triple Crown was ... More >>