Over the course of just 10 days at Turfway (Feb 18-Mar 5), 30 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” and another 34 by private vets for being “injured” or “ill.” In addition, say the stewards: “Saki Bomb was…

Through a FOIA request to the New Mexico Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here). Note: NM’s recordkeeping has historically been the worst in the nation. While I do believe they have been making an effort to improve, I am sure…

In the 5th at Aqueduct Sunday, The Hero Code, said the chartwriter, “was hard to load then had an equipment adjustment behind the gate….” Here’s what “hard to load” and “equipment adjustment” looks like: https://youtu.be/rg_RGPRlEYE Two days earlier at Tampa Bay, this note for 2-year-old Turbo Fire: “…held clear to the finish and left the……

As relayed in our weekly ambulance report, A Streakin Prada went down and was carted off in a race at Sunland Saturday. I have since learned that she is indeed dead. But that’s not all. In the very next race at Sunland that day, Flower Peach was killed. Both of these girls had just turned…