Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week.
Smokem Ez “transported off via ambulance” at Del Mar
American King “transported off via ambulance” at Del Mar
About the Business “bled, exited via ambulance” at Louisiana
Saratoga Gaze “bled” at Presque Isle
Bank On Bebe “transported off via ambulance” at Saratoga
Work’n On a Buzz “returned bleeding from nostrils” at Thistledown
Breezefromtheeast “injured herself in starting gate” at Parx
More Ransom “[injured] gate” at Parx
Discreetismydaddy “struck rail, DNF” at Parx
Ruby River “returned bleeding from nostrils” at Thistledown
Arie Ferrari “left track via ambulance” at Charles Town
Wicked Prospect “fell nearing wire, transported off via ambulance” at Albuquerque
Grand Harbor “fell, DNF” at Horseshoe
Mound Valley Cowgirl “transported off by ambulance” at Sweetwater
Cherry River “vanned off” at Albuquerque
Aunt Nan “left track via ambulance” at Charles Town
Cat On Time “transported off in ambulance” at Churchill
Admiral Mo “fell, transported off via ambulance” at Delaware (video)
Quain “returned bleeding” at Laurel
Tarzan’s Niece “transported off in ambulance” at Monmouth
Kcross O Canada “equine ambulance” at Sweetwater
Injured horses who require an ambulance to get off the track more often than not end up dead, as borne out by our subsequent FOIA reporting. “Bled”; “Returned Bleeding From Nostrils”: pulmonary hemorrhage. “DNF”: unable to finish the race.
For any new confirmed kills from last week, see our running annual list.
