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Within a Half Hour Yesterday, a Kill at Gulfstream and a Kill (in the Slop) at Laurel
At 2:00 yesterday afternoon, this, says the chart, happened to Mo Hijinx at Gulfstream: “was tracking the leader to the 5/16 pole when something went amiss…suffered a catastrophic injury and was humanely euthanized.” Dead, at three. Her final exploiters: owner/trainer Kennedy Pownall, jockey Pedro Pena; her complicit breeder, Dawn Martin. 29 minutes later up the…
Video of "Clipped Heels, Fell"
3-year-old Ym Flyin going down at Lone Star Saturday. Nothing firm till our FOIA. https://youtu.be/sqozsRuq-JI
Happy Patrons and Horsemen vs a Dead Horse? You Know the Answer.
This just disclosed by the Gaming Commission for Kadena Friday: “was presented to Cornell for colic; euthanized on the table due to a large colon torsion.” Kadena was five and had had a workout at Belmont three days prior. Chief exploiter: Fernando Abreu. Then this: At Crooked River Jul 17, Hoping She Will, said the…
Those Poor Standardbreds – Welts, Welts, Welts
Recent harness rulings… Hastings, Sep 9: “While driving Eleanor’s Knight, Kim Pluta did hard whip his horse.” Fined $100. Harrington, Sep 16: “While driving Sheas Blustone, Mark King did cause welts. King is issued a $300 fine.” Running Aces, Sep 18: “It was noted by State Vet that Overtheedgeofhonor did have welts after the race.”…
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