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Saratoga '26 Opens – With a Kill
With the Belmont Stakes just around the corner, Saratoga Race Course is open for business – the business, that is, of abusing and killing horses. Victim #1 was felled training a week ago today (the Commission just disclosed it). This poor babe was so young he hadn’t even been christened yet. Last summer, you might…
The Evil of American Horseracing, in 100 Kills
What follows are some (100) of the more repellent kills on American tracks last year. Two notes: While stall deaths are no less important (or gruesome), I’ve only included the on-track (racing/training) variety. Also, by virtue of both volume and detail, I have not included Kentucky kills as I believe they warrant a standalone view.…
9 Days at Keeneland: 72 Injured or Sick Horses
Over the course of just 9 days (Apr 11-23) at Keeneland, 34 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 25 by private vets for being “injured” or “ill,” and 6 horses who were “claimed” (bought) prior to races…
9-Year-Old Killed at Finger Lakes; 2-Year-Old Killed at San Luis Rey
Old Man Winter was killed training at Finger Lakes yesterday. While the NY Commission gave no details, they did add the ever-hollow (not to mention laughable) “investigation continues.” Oh, and “rider not injured.” This poor boy was nine – nine – and had already been whip-raced 50 times, all at FL. Out on the other…
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