While it’s true to say that greyhound racing in the UK has undergone some fairly significant changes and suffered its fair share of setbacks in recent years, rumours of the sport’s demise are, however, greatly exaggerated. Greyhound racing in the UK does nevertheless face some major challenges: the growing and vocal influence of animal rights activists who vehemently oppose the sport; the closure of tracks, including Wimbledon Stadium in March of this year and Hall Green in Birmingham; … [Read more...]