In the 2nd at Keeneland April 8, Run the Tap, said Equibase, was “pulled up and got vanned off.” In fact, she is dead – the Racing Commission confirming that “she died at the clinic from her injuries.” “It was presumed,” they added, “that she had suffered a fractured pelvis.” Run the Tap was three, and this was her fifth time under the whip.
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Why would they use the word “presume” rather than “proven”? I “presume” they don’t want to spend the money on the X-ray…?!?
This barbaric exploitation of horses must be terminated from all government subsidies and government-directed benefits of all kinds AND these abusers of horses must be punished severely!!!!!!
What? Confirmed dead by the KHRC in LESS THAN ONE MONTH?!
Slow down, you hyper-transparent racing authorities. Otherwise you might accidentally confirm a death when you don’t absolutely have to. (Helpful Hint: You should probably go back to your usual three-month timeline, so folks have a chance to forget the breakdown.)
She died at the “clinic” of INJURIES with a presumed fracture of her pelvis. How far did they transport her? These blood-thirsty devils got their diabolical greed and horse-abuse & torture fix with RUN THE TAP. Is it possible that there is a state law that says they have to report a death (killing) of a horse sooner rather than later, if the horse dies in a clinic?