I have confirmed that Silence, a “pulled up, vanned off” in the 7th at Mahoning Monday, is dead. This poor boy was seven, and this was his 50th time under the whip. His exploiters on Death Day: owner Danielle Agnello, trainer Jeffrey Skerrett, jockey Jefferson Skerrett. He was brought into this miserable existence by WinBlaze.…

There was a four-horse “crash” (not my word) at the Meadowlands Friday. Apparently, all four – Tennis Queen (whose “bad step” started it), Miss Genie Mae, Katie Cotton, Job Crunch – survived. “Just scraped and bruised,” says the track. “Just scraped and bruised.” Over 10 days (Oct 17-Nov 2) at Cumberland Run, the following scratches:…

I have confirmed these recent kills at Delta: My Priorities, in the 3rd Oct 24. This poor boy was two, and this was his debut. The man most responsible: breeder/owner/trainer Carrol Castille. Here is how it looked. As an aside, at the conclusion, the announcer noted, “Our track chaplain is now in the Winner’s Circle…

Over the course of just 6 days (Oct 25-Nov 5) at Churchill, 16 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 10 by private vets for being “injured” or “ill,” and 9 (3 in same race) horses who were…