The following horses were injured in U.S. races last week and were unable to walk off the track under their own power – i.e., they needed the “equine ambulance.” While fates remain unknown at this time, please know we will eventually get kill confirmations on many if not most via our FOIA reporting. Also, “bled” refers to pulmonary hemorrhage.
Tacony Road at Finger Lakes (also “visible bleeding”)
Eternal Dragon at Delta
I Have an Idea at Delta (also fell – video)
Busker at Presque Isle (after being “fractious in the gate”)
Mda Eyes of Corona at Delta (also “bled”)
Ima Fancy Eye Opener at Remington
Suspiciously Lovely at Albuquerque (also “bled”)
High Strike at Charles Town
Mamawasagogogirl at Charles Town
Arrested in Panama at Delta
Baby Zong at Evangeline (also fell – video)
Cody the Kid at Lone Star
Fly Guy Mick at Churchill
French Moonlight at Santa Anita
And then there were these, not reported as ambulanced but…
Ten Bucks a Glass “fell, DNF” at Fair Hill
Made to Be Lucky “fell, DNF” at Fair Hill
Irish Mamba “injured in starting gate” at Parx
Maria Isabella “bled” at Delta
Point Peak Senator “bled” at Remington
Runnin Man “bled” at Remington
Tom’s Avatar “fell, DNF” at Thistledown
Stray Cat Strut “fell over foe [Baby Zong], DNF” at Evangeline (video)
B Aj “bled” at Remington
For any new confirmed kills from last week, see our running annual list.
Since BIG HEARTED FACTOR ran 5th at the quarter pole and to the finish in a five horse race in Wyoming, I am wondering if he bled?
I couldn’t find if he ran on Lasix this last time but I did find that he ran on “bute” so you know he is/was dealing with a lot of pain from lameness type issues and most likely ulcers too.
Again, so many falling horses. I can only imagine the terror, confusion, and pain they felt.