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Over Just Five Days at Turfway: 42 Horses Scratched for Being Injured, Unsound, or Sick
Over the course of just five days at Turfway (Jan 15-22), the following horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them. Again, this is just five days’ worth. Endless Vow – “injured” American Bear – “injured” Dawn Dragon – “unsound” Rainbow Rania – “unsound” El Franco…
Pair of 2-Year-Olds Killed in Idaho
Through a FOIA request to the Idaho Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills there in 2025. Two notes: Idaho has no commercial tracks, just various county fairs, which combined for just 19 racedays last year. And, I received the following with this year’s FOIA: “We do not keep record of any breakdowns during…
A Pair of "Dead on Arrivals" at Arapahoe
Through a FOIA request to the Colorado Dept. of Revenue, I have confirmed the following kills at Arapahoe Park in 2025. Note: Arapahoe had only 30 racedays last year. Awestruck Bobbie, Sep 17, Arapahoe S “Impaction/colic – dead on arrival [presumably the vet’s].” They add: “There was hemorrhage observed in the adrenal cortex; this is…
Check Out This List (and in a Week With Still More Weather Cancellations)
Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week. Predecessor “stumbled over knees [on frozen track], DNF” at Mahoning Flower Mound “injured after wire, transported off in ambulance” at Parx R Doc “escorted off in ambulance” at Will Rogers Mischief in Lisbon “hit rail, transported off in ambulance” at Turf Prince James “transported on…
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