Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week. Salute to America “lame, vanned off” at Parx Box of Chocolates “vanned off” at Parx Ima Rascal “went wrong, vanned off” at Turf Uncle Yudi “returned bleeding from the nostrils”…
Word from Dubai is that US-based Catnip was killed in a race there yesterday. Apparently, the 4-year-old fell near the finish and was subsequently euthanized. On the shameful HorseRacingNation site, a commenter, responding to another who had proclaimed his/her love…
Pine Valley was killed training at Belmont yesterday: “broke down near the 3/16 pole,” says the Gaming Commission. He was five years old and had been raced 24 times.
Through a FOIA request to the Oklahoma Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Will Rogers and Fair Meadows last year (Remington to come later). Hesa Blue Grass, Apr 3, Will Rogers T “Decline and death in this…
Florida, as I’ve relayed, is among the worst recordkeeping states. In fact, I have recently confirmed that the racing commission there isn’t even being made aware of fatalities (more on that to come). With that in mind, follows is a…
Through a FOIA request to the Montana Board of Racing, I have confirmed the following kills there last year. Note: Montana had only 12 days of live racing in 2023. A Vision to Dash, May 6, Miles City R “Fell…
Last week, you may have heard, the California Horse Racing Board allocated 26 race dates to Pleasanton in Northern California. This, of course, is intended to partially make up for the dates that will be lost when Golden Gate closes…
Our own Bailey Chapman (HW Communications) had a commentary published in today’s Baltimore Sun. It is, in a word, excellent, and serves as a wonderful reminder to advocate for these beautiful animals every day, in any way you can. Thank…
Yesterday, three Thoroughbreds died and four others were injured when the trailer on which they were being transported crashed in Kentucky. The horses were headed to Keeneland from Oaklawn. All seven horses are/were trained by Eddie Kenneally. Only one of…
Diamond Collector was injured and vanned off at Aqueduct way back on Jan 11. Since then, for all this time, she has been listed by the Gaming Commission as but a “racing incident.” Yesterday, she was finally confirmed as dead…
Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week. R Three Angels “vanned off” at Mahoning Cheyenne Wind “vanned off” at Will Rogers Ms Vales Diva “hit gate, DNF” at Turf Our Magic Princess “vanned off” at Gulfstream Hittin…
Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is the final report; previous ones here). Su Say Sashie, Feb 28, Keeneland T “Was galloping and became…
