Outrage after Venezuelan racehorse stolen and butchered

Horse owners say theft is becoming an increasingly common crime in nation where many are going hungry

In his prime, the coffee-hued Venezuelan racehorse known as Ocean Bay thundered down tracks and snatched up the nation's most prestigious titles.

His end this week has outraged many: the stallion was stolen and butchered in what horse owners say it becoming an increasingly common crime in a nation where many are going hungry amid a severe economic contraction.