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Witness to Maine Death We Just Reported: "Horse was dragged the entire length of Rt. 32…eight miles at least. Blood trail and flesh all over the road."
Saturday, I posted the following: Windsor Fair (Maine), Aug 31: “Stanley Whittemore was the trainer of Vogue Blue Chip. While transporting [horse] to the track, an unfortunate accident occurred involving the trailer prior to entering the fairgrounds. After entering the grounds, Vogue Blue Chip was euthanized by the attending vet. Mr. Whittemore’s actions warranted an…
Victory: Hawthorne Race Course Becomes 52nd U.S. Track to Shutter Since 2000
Hawthorne is now officially closed. This from BloodHorse: “The last three horses were vanned off the Hawthorne Race Course backstretch on the rainy Aug 31 morning…paving the way for the finalization of the sale of the property for redevelopment.” (Technically, the finale for Hawthorne came when training hours were concluded Aug 28.) Hawthorne, as we…
The Ambulance Report
Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week. Smokem Ez “transported off via ambulance” at Del Mar American King “transported off via ambulance” at Del Mar About the Business “bled, exited via ambulance” at Louisiana Saratoga Gaze “bled” at Presque Isle Bank On Bebe “transported off via ambulance” at Saratoga Work’n On a…
Two Horses Killed This Weekend in Saratoga
At Saratoga Saturday, says the Gaming Commission: “De Novo fell while galloping. The filly was found to have a severe injury to the RH leg and was euthanized on the track.” The filly in question was four. She becomes the 10th (confirmed) kill at Saratoga this summer. Yesterday, down the road at Saratoga Harness, Barkie…
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