In reporting on racing at The Meadows yesterday, U.S. Trotting News writes: “The program was marred by a three-horse accident in race three….” That “accident” left at least one of the horses dead: 4-year-old Battleshoe Hart. Here is how it looked:
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Almost the identical situation happened last night at Northfield Park. Quite a few horses fell or crashed into those that fell. Whoever thought racing with full fields on a round, narrow track with sulkies was ever a good idea??? The original concept was people racing each other on streets and roads that were straight just to prove one’s horse was better than another! This set up is a guarantee for disaster!