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The GoFundMe for the Trainers of the 17 Horses Who Were Burned Alive Is Abhorrent
Every time these mass-killing barn fires occur – here, here, here, here – what makes me most sick (besides the obvious, of course) is the rhetoric that immediately flows from industry exploiters and fans alike. Case in point, this from ex-trainer Amy Dowd: “Oh, Robyn’s [one of the two affected trainers] phenomenal, takes great care…
Several Meth Incidents at Laurel
Recent rulings from the stewards at Laurel Park (all emphases mine): “On March 8, stable employee Fernando Garcia’s urine sample tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine.” License temporarily suspended. “On March 21, stable employee Emmanuel Sepulveda’s urine sample tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine.” Although his license was temporarily suspended, Sepulveda was subsequently “reinstated to…
"Suspended" Animal Abuser Zvi Kriple Back in Action at Mountaineer
Zvi Kriple is a vile man who doubles as a racehorse trainer. Here is our post on him from November. Please read to the bottom. A recent HISA ruling on trainer Zvi Kriple. (I have made slight edits in the interest of brevity and clarity, including substituting Kriple for “covered person” and Royal Honey for…
The Names of the 17 Victims at Saratoga Harness
The Death Toll from the fire at Saratoga Harness early this morning is, at present, 17. Here are the victims’ names and ages: Arlanda, 8 years old (had just been raced yesterday) Conquest As, 9 years old Crazy Jet, 5 years old (had just been raced yesterday) Five Star Lou, 4 years old (had just…
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