Zayat Stables has terminated its association with trainer Steve Asmussen and moved all 12 of its horses that were previously in his care.

The stable move is the latest fallout from an internal investigation on the PETA report and video that was published in the New York Times and revealed alleged horse cruelty.

"I am shocked, hurt, and disappointed beyond belief to think that some of the things on that video happened to any of my horses, especially Nehro," said Ahmed Zayat, owner of Zayat Stables.

"When I was able to get Steve on the phone, the first thing that came out of his mouth was that he hadn't seen the video yet and could not speak on behalf of Scott Blasi.

“It was mind-boggling to me, the reaction. I got nowhere with him, and that's completely irresponsible and unacceptable to me."

The 12 horses, including four-time graded stakes-winning millionaire Prayer for Relief, have been evenly dispersed between trainers Dale Romans, D. Wayne Lukas and Michael Wilson.

"In an industry that needs transparency now more than ever, I am standing up for horses and owners alike by showing that this behavior is unacceptable," Zayat concluded.

"Steve Asmussen is a very successful trainer who we’ve had a great deal of racing success with. But I will not stand for this."