Scam Alert, says the CHRB, was killed training at Santa Anita Saturday. Details will have to wait till our FOIA. He was two years old and had already been raced four times, twice at SA, twice at Del Mar. Trainer, Felix Rondan.
The NYS Gaming Commission has just disclosed two deaths at Finger Lakes. D’ont Lose Cruz, Sep 17: “horse referred for unresolved hepatic issue – euthanized.” He had last been raced Jul 8; in his four races this year, he either finished last or second-to-last. Owner/trainer, Anthony Ferraro. Chacha Millie, Sep 9: “became ataxic and was euthanized.” Chacha was three and had last been raced Aug 3; in her only two races, she finished a combined 103 lengths back. Owner, William Hart; trainer, Linda Dixon.
