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2-Year-Old "Collapses and Dies" at Saratoga Yesterday; 4th Kill There Already
This, according to the NY Commission, during morning training at Saratoga yesterday: “Horse was galloped on the main track this morning; the exercise rider noted she felt sluggish; rider started to pull her up and as he was doing so the horse collapsed and died.” I’d give you a name but this poor girl was…
Santa Anita Kill: "Horse hit rail multiple times, went down in tunnel: complete, catastrophic, open, displaced, severely comminuted fracture of P1; complete tears of [multiple] ligaments; complete tear of fetlock joint; multiple body wounds."
Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills in 2025 (previous ones here). Hidden Speed, Aug 24, Los Alamitos R “Complete, displaced, comminuted fracture of third carpal; complete, displaced fracture of second carpal; complete tears of [multiple] ligaments.” Also: “[multiple] tooth…
HISA Chief: "The sport's social license to operate is at risk."
The Thoroughbred Daily News has been asking industry insiders what racing’s biggest problem is. Here is HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus’ response: “Racing’s biggest problem is the perception – and at times the reality – that our industry treats horses as commodities rather than athletes and partners. When the public believes horses are viewed primarily as…
The Added Animal Cruelty at Saratoga Race Course Yesterday
The following tracks canceled racing yesterday due to extreme heat: Belterra, Colonial, Delaware, Ellis, Monmouth. (Several had also canceled the day before.) Who was racing? Among others, Saratoga. When the 1st race kicked off there at 1:12, says the chart, the temp was 95. But I can tell you (because I live in the region)…
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