Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week.
The Method “fell after wire” at Parx
We Be There “fell, DNF” at Parx
Be Like Beth “fell during post parade, scratched” at Parx
Scotch Rock’s “returned lame, vanned off” at Parx
A Little Bit “vanned off” at Parx
B W P Special “bled, vanned off” at Delta
Last Gifted Eagle “vanned off” at Turf
Ma Coco “pulled up in distress, vanned off, [euthanized]” at Tampa Bay
Mamita Linda “returned bleeding, vanned off” at Turfway
Firing Carol “vanned off, [euthanized]” at Aqueduct
Anna Clause “vanned off” at Delta
Takemyshot “vanned off” at Gulfstream
Good Time Dolly “vanned off” at Golden Gate
Bo Derek “went wrong, fell, [euthanized]” at Gulfstream
Memory Taker “bled, vanned off” at Sunland
Ize a Crafty Gal “vanned off” at Sunland
While not all the “vanned off” end up dead, most do, as borne out by our subsequent reporting. “Bled,” “Returned Bleeding From Nostrils”: pulmonary hemorrhage.
Same outcome, different day/different week. Every day and every week, more horses are injured and killed by the people who exploit them. Horseracing needs to be banned!