A recent letter from a group of West Virginia legislators to the two U.S. senators from that state illustrates (again) the gaping inconsistency between the ways dogracing and horseracing are perceived, spoken of, and treated in this country. The letter asks the two senators to support the “Greyhound Protection Act,” which, as I wrote in…

The chartwriter’s cold, terse note for J C’s Lovin’ Life in the 9th at Parx yesterday: “J C’s Lovin’ Life suffered a catastrophic injury to her left front on the turn, was eased and subsequently euthanized.” And that’s that, next horse up. J C’s Lovin’ Life – a horrible name, but aren’t they all -…

The following horses left the track in an ambulance after races in Virginia; all, I have confirmed, are indeed dead. That’s Not Funny, May 2, Great Meadow. That’s Not Funny was seven; ’twas his 23rd time under the whip. His final exploiters: Paul and Molly Willis, Neil Morris, Graham Watters. Miskellieanne, Jun 27, Colonial. Miskellieanne…

Yesterday, says the NYS Gaming Commission, three horses were killed racing – or in the case of one, while they were attempting to race him. Starting at Finger Lakes, this for 5-year-old Seventh Race Shake prior to the 4th race: “While loading in the gate, horse reared and flipped – experienced severe head trauma, euthanized.”…