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Horse Kills at U.S. Tracks
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Animal Abuse as Fodder for a Laugh
Tropical Racing posted the following after one of their horses, Time for America, “won” a race at Laurel Feb 27: “Tongue out like he’s tasting victory. Congratulations to [trainer] Michelle Nihei and the team.” Here is what that “tongue out like he’s tasting victory” looked like (watch to the end). Not that it matters, but…
No Fewer Than 7 "Sudden Deaths" on Delaware Tracks
Through a FOIA request to the Delaware Dept. of Agriculture, I have confirmed the following 20 kills at that state’s two tracks last year. Please note, however, that the Department did not disclose any stall deaths – so this list is surely incomplete. Heffernan, Mar 18, Delaware T – “humerus fracture” Heffernan was two years…
The Ambulance Report
Last week, the following horses were injured so badly they required the “equine ambulance” to get off the track. While fates remain unknown at this time, we will eventually get death confirmations on many, if not most, through our FOIA reporting. (Note: “bled” indicates pulmonary hemorrhage.) Running Wrangler at Turf Ronamo at Turf Chapter and…
Industry Executive Admits: "[P]ost-racing traceability [of 'retired' racehorses] is practically non-existent; a safety net for vulnerable horses does not exist."
The industry conversation on “aftercare” rages on, especially on the pages of the Thoroughbred Daily News. First, it was Mike Repole in Jan, then The Jockey Club’s answer a few days later, then Reiley McDonald last month. Now, Pat Cummings, executive director of the National Thoroughbred Alliance, weighs in. Cummings, along with Repole, presented findings…
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