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"Euthanized Humanely on the Track" at Presque Isle Yesterday
This for Laughing Fit in the 3rd at Presque Isle yesterday: “Laughing Fit trailed the field through the turn, took a bad step nearing the quarter pole, breaking down, and was euthanized humanely on the track.” She was five; ’twas her 30th time under the whip. Her final owner (she had several), Julia Mauro, also…
A New Poem: "The Terror. The Horror."
Back in June, I excerpted from a new book of poetry by Kaaviya Elangkumarabahu. Kaaviya followed that up with a poem on Completeness, and today I present yet another on the horrific fire that killed 17 horses at Saratoga Harness. Thank you, Kaaviya. “The Terror. The Horror.” by Kaaviya Elangkumarabahu As I lay, Settle in…
2-Year-Old at Churchill: "Horse was doing a two-minute gallop and suffered complete, open, comminuted cannon fractures to both hind limbs."
Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in the first half of 2026. Because of the volume, I will be posting in installments (previous ones here). (It goes without saying that almost all the victims died with stomach ulcers.) Stowe, Jan 2, Turfway…
The Week That Was
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. Accredit at Horseshoe Bonita Vida at Mountaineer Tapcon at Horseshoe…
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