Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week.
Moon Chariot “vanned off, [euthanized]” at Finger Lakes
J D’s Vista “returned lame, vanned off” at Parx
Princess Bella “vanned off” at Albuquerque
Bye Bye Ray “fell, vanned off” at Albuquerque
Force Lucky “vanned off” at Horseshoe
Runnin Redbird “injured herself in starting gate” at Parx
Wobberjod “vanned off” at Remington
Carlos Loves Tee “fell, vanned off” at Delta
Rachel’s Gem “vanned off” at Delta
Race Day Speed “vanned off” at Gulfstream
Total Joy “fell, DNF” at Far Hills
Handy Dandy “vanned off” at Gulfstream
Cloudy Night “sustained catastrophic injury, euthanized” at Laurel
Bold Nicky “bled” at Mahoning
Honky Tonk Star “stumbled badly hitting nose on track, DNF” at Remington
It’s a Deal “fell, DNF” at Columbus
Can’t Be Broken “vanned off” at Gulfstream
Otro Mas “vanned off” at Los Alamitos
“Vanned Off”: Horse required equine ambulance to get off the track. While not all end up dead, most do, as borne out by our subsequent reporting. “Bled”: pulmonary hemorrhage.
I was given a book “Saving Baby” by Martha Mooney Waltien, who is an active demonstrator in NY. It opened my eyes to the cruelties of horse racing and lack of empathy towards those magnificent creatures. I was totally engrossed in that book that opened my eyes and educated me about that venue. As an animal lover, I wish you success in your endeavors.
Jo Anne Normile is the author of the book, SAVING BABY, in case anyone didn’t already know that.