The following horses were injured in U.S. races last week and were unable to walk off the track under their own power – i.e., they needed the “equine ambulance.” While fates remain unknown at this time, please know we will…
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According to the chart for the 9th at Santa Anita yesterday, Shangrilama “sustained an injury at the wire and was transported off the track via equine ambulance.” Typically, that word combination – injured/ambulance – portends death, and that’s exactly what…
This ruling at Running Aces Jun 4: “Fiftyshadesofcray was sent to the test barn for post-race testing and it was noted by the State Vet that numerous welts appeared on the right and left rear hindquarters. Driver Scott Cisco is…
Not horseracing but… Deniz, a 16-year-old enslaved in the NYC carriage-horse industry, collapsed and died while “working” in Central Park Tuesday. He is the second NYC carriage horse to suffer that fate in less than a year (Lady, 15, collapsed…
Follows is a guest post by longtime contributor Mary Johnson. (For those who may be unfamiliar with the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, here is my own post on that disgusting organization.) “The TAA and the Propaganda of Aftercare” by Mary Johnson…
Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills in 2025 (previous ones here). Big Nash, Oct 6, Santa Anita T “Collision with another horse, fell, unable…
According to the chart for the 9th at Albuquerque Sunday, Nine Degrees “lost rider, fell.” But, as you will see, ’twas a lot worse than what that curt description conveys. Nine Degrees is (was?) two years old. That poor, poor…
Over the course of just 11 days (May 23-Jun 6) at Churchill, 29 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 39 by private…
Fine N Dandy was “scratched” from race 2 at Monticello yesterday for being dead. As yet, no details on the 5-year-old’s demise.
The following horses were injured in U.S. races last week and were unable to walk off the track under their own power – i.e., they needed the “equine ambulance.” While fates remain unknown at this time, please know we will…
Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills in 2025 (previous ones here). Coulair, Apr 25, Santa Anita S “Horse referred for colic; owner declined surgery.…
