From the stewards at Ellis Park…
Jul 22:
“Run Cecil was pulled up and required the assistance of the horse ambulance.”
“Boldish finished 5th and required the assistance of the horse ambulance.”
“Hasini finished 11th and required the assistance of the horse ambulance.”
Jul 31:
“The claim of Punctuality was voided when horse was placed on Vet’s List.”
“The claim of Attest was voided when horse was placed on Vet’s List.”
“Condon Candy, the winner, required the assistance of the horse ambulance.”
Aug 1:
“White Dove was pulled up and required the assistance of the horse ambulance.”
“Sonador was injured in the paddock.”
“Pinotslilgirl was injured behind the starting gate.”
“Testimony Time finished 2nd and required the assistance of the horse ambulance.”
“Category Ten returned lame and required the assistance of the horse ambulance.”
Aug 6:
“Stonevicious was pulled up and required the assistance of the horse ambulance.”
“The claim of Cool Rags was voided when horse was placed on Vet’s List.”
And at Delaware Park last Thursday, all this happened before just one race (the 1st):
“Yahoo Omar and Kick Startness: injured in the gate; Third City: lame in the post parade.”
This deplorable display of sadistic indifference to the horses and the daily routine cruelty and abuse is NOT HORSEMANSHIP!!!!! This deplorable display of sadistic indifference to the horses and the daily routine cruelty and abuse is ABUSE & NEGLECT OF HORSES.
#EndHorseracingNOW
I love horses. It makes me sick to see them abused and neglected like this. Those who are guilty of this abuse should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.