The chart notes for No Bien Ni Mal’s two most recent races: Churchill, Sep 17: “battled through the stretch run to prevail at the wire then was transported off by the equine ambulance and also bled.” Keeneland, Oct 24: “floated out to the six path entering the lane, weakened thereafter and was found to have…

Eureka Downs in Kansas was a failed business – twice over. The first time, in 1990, it filed bankruptcy. In 1994, it reopened – but only because of a state subsidy. 16 years later, and even with that subsidy, it failed again and was shuttered. And now, armed with even more taxpayer money, it has…

The following horses were injured in U.S. races last week and had to be removed from the track by “equine ambulance.” While fates remain unknown at this time, please know we will eventually get kill confirmations on many if not most via our FOIA reporting. Happy Friday at Mountaineer Vallettas Charm at Will Rogers Bella…

The chartwriter’s full telling of My Trooper’s outing in the 5th at Mahoning yesterday: “My Trooper rated in the second flight early then took a bad step and pulled up at the 3/8 pole before falling with an injury and was euthanized on track.” Yeah, just another “bad step.” This poor boy was three; ’twas…