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Video of Admiral Mo Going Down at Delaware
4-year-old Admiral Mo going down in the 8th at Delaware yesterday. Watch to the end to see that despite one of the “athletes” being vanned off the track – perhaps dead or about to be dead – the Winner’s Circle celebration carried on. Also, the announcer made sure he got in all the crucial betting…
2-Year-Old Being Prepped for First Race at Monmouth: "catastrophic fracture of humerus with extensive soft tissue injury, hemorrhage, and lacerated and torn muscles."
Through a FOIA request to the New Jersey Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in the first half of the year. Drink To That, Apr 4, Gaitway T “Sudden death during training – suspect acute cardiovascular failure.” Drink To That, below, was but three – “sudden death.” Yara’s Quest,…
Trainer "Punished" After "Unfortunate Accident" Kills 5-Year-Old
From harness world… Windsor Fair (Maine), Aug 31: “Stanley Whittemore was the trainer of Vogue Blue Chip. While transporting [horse] to the track, an unfortunate accident occurred involving the trailer prior to entering the fairgrounds. After entering the grounds, Vogue Blue Chip was euthanized by the attending vet. Mr. Whittemore’s actions warranted an investigation. After…
2-Year-Old Killed at Churchill Yesterday
Flip Flop Freak, says the chart, fell and was “taken off in the ambulance” yesterday at Churchill. In fact, he is dead – or as BloodHorse puts it, “the colt could not be saved.” (It’s a very rare occurrence for the racing press to report on kills; this one was only addressed because the complicit…
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