Among the multiple excessive beaters in harness world last week, these: Running Aces, Jul 12: “When Best In Shadow was sent to the test barn, it was noted by the State Vet that several welts appeared on [his] right rear. Driver Gary Rath is hereby fined $500 and issued a 3-day suspension.” Best, by the…

This week, Northeast Public Radio afforded us a half-hour interview – here. The gracious host, David Guistina, has had me on several times over the years. It’s a wonderful forum with a fantastic reach (parts of 7 northeastern states). Also, our work was cited (and I was quoted) in a recent New Yorker article -…

The chart note for Lewis the Robber in the 2nd race at Penn last night: “Lewis the Robber faltered leaving the far turn, lost his rider while sustaining a catastrophic injury then was euthanized on the course.” And that’s that. Dead, at three. His final exploiters: Wagon Wheel Farm (also the breeder), Erin McClellan, and…

This Sunday is “STAR Kids Day” at Saratoga. Below is how NYRA is promoting it. All I can say is indoctrinating children – some pre-school age – into animal abuse is about as despicable as it gets. An unadulterated obscenity. And, as you will see, these children (among other things) will have opportunities to “read…