Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week.
Senor Pickles “transported off course via ambulance” at Aqueduct
Crown Me Mvp “fell, DNF” at Evangeline
Practical Coach “transported off in ambulance” at Parx
Popgoesthecandy “ambulanced off the course” at Remington
Key Actress “bled” at Turfway
Kid Rich “bled, transported off via ambulance” at Aqueduct
Sizzling Hottie “fell leaving gate, equine ambulance” at Evangeline (video here)
Shake Em Loose “transported off via ambulance” at Laurel
Lord Berrier “transported off in ambulance” at Tampa Bay
Chingu “transported off in ambulance” at Tampa Bay
Atlantic Dancer “removed from track in ambulance” at Turfway
Tdz Jess Crown Jewel “equine ambulance” at Evangeline
Provenance “transported off via ambulance” at Los Alamitos
Just Okie “ambulanced off the course” at Remington
Greek Heiress “fell past wire, transported off in ambulance” at Laurel
Notes: Horses who are injured so badly they require an ambulance to get off the track more often than not end up dead, as borne out by our subsequent FOIA reporting. “Bled”: indicates pulmonary hemorrhage. “DNF”: unable to finish the race. For any new confirmed kills during the week, please see our running annual list.
PROVENANCE finished third and lost a shoe. I’m not sure if the shoe came off before or after crossing the finish line but that is the reason for using the equine ambulance to transport him off the track. He is only two years old and trained by Bob Baffert. Sad.
RIP