In keeping with the theme of yesterday’s post on Laurel, two tracks that had been silenced because of the weather last week gave it a go Monday – with predictable and possibly (likely) tragic results. At Mahoning, in 22-degree temps (without windchill) and on a track the chartwriter described as “frozen,” Predecessor “stumbled over [his]…

As mentioned in this morning’s post, there were a lot of weather-related cancellations last week, especially on the East Coast. Aqueduct and Charles Town, for example, didn’t hold a single race all week. On Friday, Laurel Park tried, and ultimately failed, running just the 1st race. Here is how the track looked when they called…

Through a FOIA request to the PA Dept. of Agriculture, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here). As always, the packet came with this: “Your request is granted in part and denied in part. PDA has withheld records related to necropsy reports as…

Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week. (Note: The extreme weather caused many cancellations last week.) A Corona for Me “equine ambulance” at Turf Riding By “transported off track in ambulance” at Turf Campout “bled, fell, transported on ambulance” at Delta (video here) Jerry’s Eighty “transported on ambulance” at Delta Notes: Horses…