This just disclosed by the Gaming Commission for Kadena Friday: “was presented to Cornell for colic; euthanized on the table due to a large colon torsion.” Kadena was five and had had a workout at Belmont three days prior. Chief exploiter: Fernando Abreu.
Then this: At Crooked River Jul 17, Hoping She Will, said the chart, “went wrong and was transported from the track in the ambulance.” But that’s not wholly accurate. According to an official at the monthly Commission meeting, the injury to this poor girl “was catastrophic and the horse was put down on the track.” A minute after he reported that, however, he said, “It was a great meet. We had no rider injuries…which is just incredible…and we sent home some very happy patrons and a lot of happy horsemen.” It’s all about priorities, right? This “great meet” with just one kill, by the way, was all of four days.
Horses that should be scratched are not getting scratched in Oregon, according to an insider in Oregon who no longer races. She added that Oregon Racing Commission is instructing the vets “not to scratch too many.”
That may explain perfectly the 4 deaths at Tillamook, Oregon this past Summer, while ORC Commissioner Barry profusely praised the vets in an ORC youtube video meeting recently for their professionalism…the vets apparently did as they were told. They want those full fields for the bettors!
Carly Ross and Alice Lombard are the ORC track vets.
How many kills are planned?
There was a sick as hell race today at Laurel. It was meant for turf ….but,off because of weather put on main track. It was so bad. These poor animals 😭
Ask the 300 million Americans who know almost nothing about horse racing what “went wrong” means and might say “something that didn’t go right”.??? Ask a person involved in “the game” of horse racing and they know very well (but don’t care). Why are the gaming commission and others allowed to use various euphemisms? Answer – they’re “just animals”.
It’s time for these heartless people to lose their social license to operate.