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Apparently, Lutkenhaus, the 2-Year-Old Killed at Churchill Saturday, Didn't Pray Before His Race
Wednesday, the TDN published an update on jockey Martin Garcia, who was part of the six-horse “spill” at Churchill last Saturday that left at least one horse – 2-year-old Lutkenhaus – dead. Garcia’s “story of survival,” as the paper called it, began thus: “The horse in front of me fell down. That horse fell down…
Another 2-Year-Old Killed at Santa Anita; Dead 3-Year-Old at Los Alamitos
Single Vision, says the CHRB, was killed training at Santa Anita yesterday – the second such kill (Scam Alert) at this hallowed track within the past week. He was but two (like SA) and coming off his debut earlier in the month at Del Mar. Chief exploiter: Doug O’Neill. The CHRB also says Jess Ronnie…
The Legs of These Two 2-Year-Olds Killed on Same Day at Los Alamitos Were Destroyed
Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills in 2025 (previous ones here). Backside Ace, Nov 23, Los Alamitos R “[Multiple: at least 4] complete, displaced, comminuted fractures; hemarthrosis in intercarpal joint.” And, as an “incidental finding”: “severe gastric ulcers.” Backside…
"Apparently died spontaneously during night."
Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills in 2025 (previous ones here). Mr Favorite Jess, May 31, Los Alamitos R “Disarticulation/luxation of LF joint, rupture/tearing of soft tissue structures.” Mr Favorite Jess was four. Bones, Jul 30, Del Mar S…
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