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Horse Kills at U.S. Tracks
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The Ambulance Report
The following horses were injured in U.S. races last week and were unable to walk off the track under their own power – i.e., they needed the “equine ambulance.” While fates remain unknown at this time, please know we will eventually get kill confirmations on many if not most via our FOIA reporting. Also, “bled”…
"The exposed bone surfaces and surrounding soft tissues contaminated with sand."
Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills in 2025 (previous ones here). Coulair, Apr 25, Santa Anita S “Horse referred for colic; owner declined surgery. Necropsy reveals entrapment of the ileum, serosal hemorrhages, gastric ulcers.” Coulair was three years old.…
Some Drivers Get Ready for a Race…by Drinking
A few recent harness rulings… Running Aces, May 12: “Driver Scott Cisco tested positive for alcohol with a reading of .016% – Cisco took test a second time [and] registered 0.17% [I assume they meant .017%]. Cisco is hereby fined $250 and was removed from his qualifying drives on May 12.” Bangor, May 17: “While…
"Collision, Catastrophic Injury, Euthanized on Course" at Laurel
The 8th at Laurel yesterday: “Sharmin unseated her rider when beginning to duck out leaving the 3/16, veered out sharply colliding with an outrider’s pony, sustained a catastrophic injury and was euthanized on the course.” This happened, mind you, during the race. Horrific. While there’s nothing on the fate of the pony, the Daily Racing…
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