A reminder, this happened to Boogaard in the 1st race at Delaware Park last Thursday:
We now know that the 2-year-old, who was under the whip for the very first time, is dead. This from the stewards: “Horse fell at the 1/4 pole and expired on the track.”
“Expired on the track.”
The stewards also report this for Magnolia Prime two days later: “injured in the paddock and was euthanized.” They add, “post time delayed.” Magnolia was three.
Same day (Saturday), the stewards say:
“Suitefourfourthree stumbled and fell galloping out…vanned off.”
“Chloe’s Banker flipped in the gate, injured, scratched.” (Three other horses were scratched that day for illness or injury.)
And finally, this from the Kentucky Downs stewards, Sep 7: “Liz’s Image trailed the field, bled [pulmonary hemorrhage], and was eased.” “Trailed the field”? I’ll say. The 2-year-old finished 35 lengths back. But, this being a heavily-subsidized track (HHR machines), Liz’s “connections” still walked away with over $9,000.
The carriage horse industry in NYC is on its way out. It should be done by 2026. Thankfully, Mayor Adams took it seriously and has taken what looks like the right steps.
Now for the carnage of race horses to be taken seriously by those who have the power and authority to sign executive orders to phase out the use of live horses for racing. They can create a new industry using robots made to look and function like horses.
Patrick, I know you always emphasize activism…which is great. But, you know what would end this evil scumbag gambling racket IMMEDIATELY? Losing all their illegal slave labor stall workers. This EVIL scumshit would be gone in a heartbeat. I’m about getting things done PRONTO!
Marie, I don’t know the owners or how rich they are and all that, but you know there’s a matter of insurance maybe, and then also taxes. If they’re writing him, actually his monetary value of the purchase price of $75,000, off as a loss on their taxes, they are still not hurting for money although they are definitely morally bankrupt to be in this vile business of routinely causing fatal injuries to horses.
That’s the current tax law as far as I have read so far. Just think about Mike Repole for example, he bids a promising young colt up to over a million dollars. He can write 100% of the purchase price off on his taxes.
Boo hoo. Thoughts and prayers. Next victim. Still morally bankrupt.
When I searched Boogaard on the day he fell, it showed in his Equibase profile that he still “earned” $500 for falling and dying before the end of the race. I am not sure how much I believe that, but if it is true, that adds an extra level of sickening.
The poor guy went through 2 auctions, most recently having been sold for $75,000, so I am glad to see that the folks who bought him lost a crap ton of their money.