From the stewards at Ellis Park…
Aug 11:
“The claim of Sensical was voided when horse was placed on Vet’s List.”
“Jump Into the Fire returned lame and required the horse ambulance; placed on See Vet List.” (Equibase chart said nothing of this.)
Aug 12:
“The claim of Cami Cat was voided when horse was placed on Vet’s List.”
“The claim of Show Me Grace was voided when horse was placed on Vet’s List.”
Aug 13:
“Mo’s Treasure became lame while cooling out; placed on See Vet List.”
“Mo Devine returned lame and required the horse ambulance; placed on See Vet List.” (Equibase chart said nothing of this.)
Aug 18:
“The claim of Absolute Courage was voided when horse was placed on Vet’s List.”
Aug 19:
“Deep State finished 6th and suffered a post-race heatstroke for the second time [emphasis mine]; placed on See Vet List.”
“Picana finished 9th and bled; placed on See Vet List.”
Aug 20:
“The claim of Ten Count was voided when horse was placed on Vet’s List.”
This deplorable display of sadistic indifference to the horses is completely unacceptable. I have no doubt that the connections of these ruthlessly exploited horses would categorize their horses as “beloved family members” and would not consider doing anything differently. These most depraved people will engage in the same treatment of “their beloved family members” which is more accurately identified as mistreatment. The outcomes will be the same, but on a different day.
The people that make comments that these horses are “our beloved family members” are beyond disgusting and sickening, considering that they defend the abuse as not abuse. These morally depraved people absolutely refuse to take any responsibility for their own junk.