Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week:
Mister Bree “was pulled up and vanned off” at Will Rogers
Selfie Sensation “fell after the wire and was vanned off” at Sunland
Frisky Ricky “vanned off” at Turf
Kenjiislucky “vanned off” at Turf
Nic’s Star Choice “came back bleeding from the nose” at Charles Town
Arabian Queen “pulled up, vanned off” at Tampa Bay
DC Nine “was pulled up and vanned off” at Keeneland
Lobkowicz Palace “bled” at Keeneland
Valerie Victoria “lame in the stretch and was humanely euthanized” at Penn
Kaitain “was eased and returned bleeding” at Laurel
California Swing “got pulled up, vanned off” at Aqueduct
Barbarossa “reported after the race to have bled” at Aqueduct
Hazel Ann I Am “went wrong, vanned off” at Keeneland
Tango Delta “took a bad step, pulled up lame, vanned off” at Laurel
Ice On the Severn “vanned off” at Laurel
Corn On the Code “vanned off” at Los Alamitos
North Ocean “went wrong, euthanized” at Parx
Ls Victorias Image “bled, vanned off” at Sam Houston
Clubhouse Party “vanned off” at Sunland
Devonas Prospector “bled” at Sunland
La Brees “vanned off” at Sunland
So Silver “vanned off” at Tampa Bay
Tequila Mary “vanned off” at Turf
Katillac Charm “vanned off” at Will Rogers
Going for the Win “vanned off” at Santa Anita
My Sweet Emma “was pulled up in distress, vanned off” at Santa Anita
Hennessy Whisper “fell, vanned off” at Sunland
Complete Indy “fell, DNF” at Sunland
Superbad Warning “fell, DNF” at Sunland
Blazin Jeffrey “fell, DNF” at Sunland
(source: Equibase)
How can any moral, sane, and compassionate person look at this picture and say that this is okay?
How can anybody justify the daily maiming and/or dying of racehorses as okay?
This is NOT OKAY.
This is a horror show, and it is utterly unacceptable that, in the 21st century, we continue with this Romanesque, antiquated business model that is financially supported by taxpayers or corporate welfare!
This poor racehorse, with its fetlock joint and supporting structures shattered, waiting for the needle or for any type of relief.
VILE, and anybody who supports this carnage by participating or deriving income from this are vile as well.
Horse racing has the 3 C’s: cruelty, corruption, carnage.
There’s another “C” word that is appropriate for these racehorse exploiters, but I will refrain from saying it out of respect for the racehorses.
So sorry for all racehorses who are defenseless victims of these morally corrupt apologists.
My Sweet Emma confirmed by owners as deceased
Spoke with KenjiIsLucky trainer- no injuries horse is alive