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HW in "The Sunday Debate" in The New York Times
“The Sunday Debate” (scroll down a bit) in The New York Times: “Yesterday was the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. But with all of the documented problems in horse racing, is it right to continue celebrating the event? “Yes. It’s an iconic American event, celebrated countrywide, where attendees get to dress up for fun,…
Kill at Santa Anita, Kill at Aqueduct, Kill at Laurel
Angel’s Edition, says the CHRB, was killed training at Santa Anita Sunday – no details till our FOIA. She had just (May 1) turned two and was being prepped for her first race. She becomes the 10th (that we know about) kill at Santa Anita this year. Also, the NYS Gaming Commission has only just…
The Week That Was
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. Vino Subito at Churchill Twisted Halo at Parx Santiana at…
How many horses were killed on Kentucky Derby Day? These lists and videos offer clues.
Yesterday, as reported, Morlock was killed at Aqueduct. But surely, the 4-year-old cardiac victim was not the only “athlete” killed on Kentucky Derby Day. In fact, no fewer than six horses were so badly injured yesterday they needed an ambulance to get off the track: Fast Dashn Devil at Delta (also “bled” – pulmonary hemorrhage)…
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