I have confirmed that Found My Ball is indeed dead after being “taken off by the ambulance” in the 7th at Canterbury Jul 30. He was eight. Those mostly responsible for his death: Reddam Racing, Kirk Sutherland, Jose Silva, and Manuel Americano.
Also dead: Sho Jyn after being “escorted off in an ambulance” in the 1st at Fairmount Aug 29. This poor girl was just two, and this was her very first time under the whip. The complicit: Donald McCrosky, Lois McCrosky, Shane Childers, and Angel Stanley.
Exactly, Fred.
Fred and Joan, your comment is PRICELESS!!!!! “This industry is just so full of it when it comes to hiding the realities of the business.”
We remember the pamphlets left in the race office trying to get horse people to go to Canterbury towards the end of Portland Meadows season. Those ads touted the lakes & good outdoor activities available near Canterbury. As if any of us Grooms or riders had anytime off to go fishing or hiking! There`s also a recent article about a young female jockey that`s now permanently disabled at 21 a couple of years ago. The article is trying to make it a feel good article about the horse breaking down & how the disabled jockey now rides again with a special saddle & much assistance strictly as pleasure rider. She has to be seat belted as she has no feeling below her waist. This industry is just so full of it when it comes to hiding the realities of the business.