Friday, I wrote this: In West Virginia, the stewards at Mountaineer say jockey Jose Leon “was caught striking a horse across the face” during morning training Sep 10. What did they think was an appropriate penalty for, again, “striking a horse across…
According to Equibase, the 7th race at Delaware Thursday was “Canceled – Management Decision.” Now we know why. This from the Stewards’ Report: “Race 7 was declared a No-Contest when #10 Trumpence clipped heals [sic] past the finish…horse and rider…
5-year-old Truckin Tommy, says HISA, tested positive for tapentadol after an Aug 8 race at Presque Isle. Tapentadol, in case you’re wondering, is an opioid painkiller. Trainer Michael Pappada has been provisionally suspended while awaiting final adjudication. Truckin, it should…
Moon Frolic was injured and vanned off in the 1st at Aqueduct Sunday. I subsequently received a tip that he was euthanized, and indeed he was, as finally confirmed by the not-so-diligent NYS Gaming Commission. Moon was four, and this…
Here is the chart note for 3-year-old Hip Hop Hooray in the 1st at Parx yesterday: “raced just behind the pacesetters then collapsed and died after the finish.” The comment next to all the relevant betting information was even more…
The CHRB says that Noisey Burglar died at Los Alamitos Sunday, no other details provided. She was four years old and had been put to the whip 15 times, most recently Jul 23. She becomes the 15th (that we know…
Apparently, the deal to sell Turf Paradise to a developer has fallen through, but owner Jerry Simms says he is done anyway. Yes, Simms, who claims he’s getting out to spend more time with his family, is shuttering Turf as…
The latest evidence of incompetence and/or malfeasance at the NYS Gaming Commission (Hoosier Shooter still hasn’t been officially classified as a fatality; more here). David Jacobson’s La Aguililla was reported by Equibase as being injured and “vanned off” at Saratoga…
2-year-old Ungawa at Prairie Meadows Friday. I wish I could make everyone who bets on, attends, watches, or otherwise supports American horseracing sit and watch this clip. I will not know her outcome for sure until my FOIA, but… Also:…
Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week. Do the Hustle “vanned off” at Finger LakesTriple the Gold “went wrong, vanned off” at LouisianaOlczyk “went wrong, vanned off” at LouisianaRunnin Joke “fell in post parade, scratched” at ParxIm…
Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills this year. Emma’s Dance, Jan 14, Golden Gate S“Found dead in stall early this morning. The three previous…
Undertaker was killed last night at Batavia Downs. Here is the official line from the Gaming Commission: “Horse foul-gated and made a break – left hind pastern broken, [euthanized].” This poor boy was in his 11th year of unremitting servitude.…
