From the NYS Gaming Commission…
High Tide Honey at Belmont Wednesday: “suffered a biaxial fracture on the gallop out after breezing 4 furlongs; because of the severity of injury euthanasia was utilized.” High Tide was two and coming off her first race, at Saratoga in August, where she finished last of 12, 25+ lengths back. Chief exploiter: Mark Hennig.
Same day at Yonkers, Ctm was scratched. The reason: He was dead. No details yet other than “equine death of horse.” Ctm was three. Chief exploiter: John Grasso.
Apparently, the horse’s only remaining purpose was to be scratched. Business as usual at the track where the horses are expendable, the explanations are empty, and accountability runs last.