Legendary TV host kicked off air with immediate effect after incendiary social media comments
LEGENDARY TV host Ken Rudulph has been kicked off air for his incendiary social media comments.
The FanDuel star is being investigated by bosses after comparing horse racing to WWE.
Critics said the TVG host was flippant with regards equine deaths, with the presenter forced to apologise for what he said.
In a now-deleted post, Rudulph said: "Horse racing needs to stop pretending and just be what it is.
"It's a great combo of WWE/reality TV/sports/ with a healthy dose of BS on the side.
"It's a great game. Cheating is part of it. Death is part of it. Losing is part of it. Winning makes it all worthwhile."
Rudulph initially doubled down on his comments but later wrote: "Monday evening I made a mistake and used a very poor choice of words to make what I hoped would be a compelling thought regarding horse racing.
"I apologize to my colleagues and the industry for my lack of proper forethought.
"I truly felt you all would have the open dialogue with me. I will find a better way in the future."
FanDuel have launched an investigation into his posts.
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A statement issued on their behalf read: "Recently, FanDuel TV host Ken Rudulph made disappointing comments online about the integrity of horse racing, as well as the safety and welfare of its participants.
"As the market leader in legal sports wagering, FanDuel takes the issues of sports integrity and track safety very seriously, and we disagree in the strongest terms with the sentiments expressed by Mr. Rudulph.
"FanDuel strongly supports equine safety reforms, including our longstanding support of equine retirement and aftercare programs as well as organizations focused on the health and safety of jockeys.
"We also work in close partnership with international and North American based sports integrity monitoring agencies to identify any potentially illicit activity occurring within our racing or sportsbook platforms.
"Pending a full review of this matter, Mr. Rudulph will not be appearing on FanDuel TV."