Some noteworthy scratches at Horseshoe in June (there were plenty of others for the usual “injured/unsound/sick”):
“Cloudy Star flipped in starting gate.”
“Bobby’s Workout loose before loading, hit rail.”
“Dame’s Rocket flipped in paddock.”
Also:
The claim (sale) of Mr. Sensei was voided – horse [came back] lame.”
Relentless Friend suffered “epistaxis” (bleeding from nostrils).
Political Winnr was placed on the Vet List as a “bleeder.”
Staying in Indiana, the following were scratched at Hoosier for being “lame”:
Star Express
Zero To Sixty
Rockpaperscissors
Sonofabuck
Sly Help
Chanceyfascination
Chedda Chedda (reported as “injured”)
Nate
Rogerthat Bluechip
Rhodatoldme
Velcharlyvelcharly
Kid Tyler (reported as “injured”)
Show Me Wutchagot
Buff N Stuff
Lou’s Di Nomite
Added to Vet List for being “lame” post-race:
Fox Locked
Fan Girl
Fox Valley Bruin
Odds On Alexandria
Always About Drew
Firing Onall Fours
Also:
“Done In Seven suffered an injury in the stretch.”
“Coach Stefanos was observed bleeding out of both nostrils.”
“John De Long was fined $200 for whipping after the finish.”
Fred and Joan, after the surgery he developed colitis and was in agony. They couldn’t help him. Another beautiful horse instead of grazing and enjoying a deserved life, gone.
Nancy, Thanks for informing us. Have had horses & ourselves have hernia surgery. We`re all still here at 70+ years & horses at 20+ years. Wonder what happened?
I am speechless.
Bayern dead at 15 on July 5 from hernia surgery in Korea.