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Horse Kills at U.S. Tracks
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"Catastrophic breakdown during exercise: severe, complete humerus fracture; intramuscular hemorrhage; traumatic laceration of the triceps muscle – muscle exposed."
Through a FOIA request to the Illinois Racing Board, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Please note that Illinois racing is hanging by a thread. Hawthorne is in bankruptcy and a winning bid was submitted by a non-racing entity. The harness operation there (Suburban Downs) has already…
Welts, "Undesirable Marks," and Oxymorphone
Among the multiple excessive beaters in harness world last week, these: Running Aces, Jul 12: “When Best In Shadow was sent to the test barn, it was noted by the State Vet that several welts appeared on [his] right rear. Driver Gary Rath is hereby fined $500 and issued a 3-day suspension.” Best, by the…
HW on Northeast Public Radio, in The New Yorker
This week, Northeast Public Radio afforded us a half-hour interview – here. The gracious host, David Guistina, has had me on several times over the years. It’s a wonderful forum with a fantastic reach (parts of 7 northeastern states). Also, our work was cited (and I was quoted) in a recent New Yorker article -…
Lewis the Robber Killed at Penn; Video of Sergeant Sinatra Going Down at Parx
The chart note for Lewis the Robber in the 2nd race at Penn last night: “Lewis the Robber faltered leaving the far turn, lost his rider while sustaining a catastrophic injury then was euthanized on the course.” And that’s that. Dead, at three. His final exploiters: Wagon Wheel Farm (also the breeder), Erin McClellan, and…
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