Hollysroyaldefense “vanned off” at Will Rogers
Catch Fire “bled from the nostrils” at Parx
Silver Beemer “bled” at Remington
Littlebitofbluskys “vanned off” at Fonner
Union Boy “bled” at Golden Gate
Lady Younes “vanned off” at Gulfstream
Oaxaca “vanned off” at Keeneland
Love of the Bay “fell, DNF” at Middleburg
Elusive Soul “fell, DNF” at Middleburg
Mahomey “reared, became cast in the gate” at Oaklawn
Chayil “vanned off” at Fonner
First Victory “vanned off” at Mountaineer
Popizar “vanned off” at Mountaineer
Robyns Luckylizard “vanned off” at Sunray
While not all the “vanned” end up dead, most do, as borne out by our year-end FOIA reports. But even if death is not the ultimate result, the above are victims nonetheless, suffering painful injuries – in the case of the bleeders, pulmonary hemorrhage – so that some men may gamble, others chase pots of gold. (For any new confirmed deaths during the week, please see our running annual list.)
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