While I typically do not cover Canadian tracks, the reporting on a kill at Assiniboia Monday is so vile, and the video so horrific, I must share. Here is how an article yesterday from one of the more contemptible racing rags, Horse Racing Nation, opens: “Stringin Me On won her career debut, died and was…

This, according to the Gaming Commission, for Sanctity at Saratoga (yes they’re still training there) Tuesday: “suffered an open [through the skin] tibial fracture at the 7/8 pole – euthanasia was decided upon because of the severity of the injury.” This poor boy was just two and being prepped for his first race. Chief exploiter:…

The initial note for Mischiefs Causeway at Grants Pass Monday said, “broke down.” While that has since been changed to just “transported off via ambulance,” a trusted source tells me the “broke down” part was right and that the 5-year-old is indeed dead. His exploiters: C-Punch Ranch, Eliana Thompson, Jorge Rosales, Adrian Castellanos. Owner Thompson…

The full chart note for Cold Plunge at Mountaineer last night: “Cold Plunge was injured after the wire and euthanized on track.” And that’s that. This poor boy was five; ’twas his 26th time under the whip. The responsible: breeder Head of Plains, owner Gage Pinkerton, trainer John Brown, jockey Kyle Gilbert. Pinkerton, by the…