The following horses were casualties on American racetracks last week:
“Broke Down” (read: dead); “Collapsed and Died”; “Humanely Euthanized”
Supersizer, Charles Town
Pigeon Chris, Charles Town
Giant’s Lexis, Los Alamitos
Bayou Banker, Fair Grounds
Onemoreatwilsons, Golden Gate
Can’thandletheheat, Mahoning
Saratoga Woods, Parx
“Vanned Off” (carted away by ambulance, better-than-even chance dead)
Cu At Sunup, Portland
Ooh Bob, Zia
Rojocango, Zia
Ari Baby, Delta
Hell of a Nite, Gulfstream
El Guaire River, Gulfstream
Delayed, Turf
Kozani, Turf
Class Divine, Golden Gate
Fort Atticus, Los Alamitos
Gold Bling, Delta
Cajun Black, Golden Gate
Zealevo, Penn
Lunarpal’s Mission, Delta
Imperial Tea, Hawthorne
Little Ginger, Remington
Spooky Moves, Zia
Guppa, Fair Grounds
Chocolate Mountain, Los Alamitos
Just Say Go, Turf
“Bled”; “Returned Bleeding From Nostrils”
Miss Be Good, Charles Town
Pass the Lake, Charles Town
Carmen’s Secret, Tampa Bay
Sly Advice, Delta (also vanned off)
(source: Equibase)
The laws on animal cruelty have to be changed.
I agree. However, in this lawless business I’m not sure it would make any difference. Laws are useless unless they are enforced.
I am against all cruelties – also cruelties against animals !