Over the course of just 5 days (Apr 3-10) at Keeneland, 16 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 11 by private vets for being “injured” or “ill,” and 1 horse who was “claimed” (bought) prior to his…

The full chart note for Chase a Dream in the 3rd at Parx yesterday: “Chase a Dream was roughed at the start, rallied wide into the stretch, was soundly bumped causing him to fall and subsequently be euthanized.” “Roughed,” “soundly bumped,” fell, dead. Chase had just turned four, and this was his 13th time under…

The Remington chartwriter is notorious for giving nothing away, with the latest case in point Sunday’s 5th race. Corazon de Oro, according to the chart, “stumbled halfway” – that’s it. Here is the video of that “stumble.” Note also that the announcer said nary a word. (I won’t know if the 3-year-old survived until our…

The following horses were injured in U.S. races last week and had to be removed from the track by “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. Elusive Power at Will Rogers Favorite Bandit at Horseshoe Catire…