Just a Gem is a 2-year-old racehorse – on the maturation chart, the rough equivalent of a kindergartner. Her fourth ever race (three previous: 4th, 9th, 6th), last evening at Presque Isle, is described thus by Equibase: “JUST A GEM…drew…
The following horses were casualties on American racetracks last week: “Broke Down” – racing-speak for dead; “Collapsed and Died”; “Euthanized” Kathy’s Limit, Charles Town Harvey’s Bear, Presque Isle Contangold, Louisiana Starry Madelyn, Louisiana Boccaccio, Charles Town “Vanned Off” – carted…
Horse & Country reports that 7-year-old Brown Panther (picture here) “shattered a hind leg while defending his title in the Irish St Leger at the Curragh Racecourse” last Sunday and was subsequently “put to sleep.” Revolting enough, but then there…
The NYS Gaming Commission reports that Disappear Here is dead – “euthanized on track” – after breaking down while practicing at Belmont yesterday morning. At the time of her death, the filly was being prepped for her first race. She…
A day after it lost two horses on the same card, Louisiana Downs was back at it again Friday night. In the 6th race, a multi-horse crash left four on the turf. Officially (Equibase), all “walked off,” but it would…
I have confirmed that 4-year-old Boccaccio was euthanized on the track after breaking down in the 8th last night at Charles Town. At the time of her death, the filly was still being whipped at the maiden claiming level. This…
By practically every measure, football is the most brutal of American sports, a game of full-contact ferocity played at a warp speed by modern-day gladiators. That said, how many NFL players do you suppose died on the field this past…
I have confirmed that 5-year-old Kathy’s Limit is dead after breaking down in the 6th last night at Charles Town. In her eight most recent times under the whip, Kathy’s Limit did not once finish higher than fourth. This is…
Bigreds Thrillshow’s first race back after being inactive for almost a year (reason unknown) was also his last, as the 5-year-old was killed at Golden Gate on September 6. In a “career” that spanned 24 races, Bigred never once ascended…
Monday is one of America’s two lightest racing days, with only a handful of tracks live. Now with that as background, consider what happened yesterday: Three horses were ambulanced off at “The Downs Racetrack & Casino” (New Mexico); two at…
The following horses were casualties on American racetracks last week: “Broke Down” – racing-speak for dead; “Collapsed and Died”; “Euthanized” Dark Brahms, Columbus “Vanned Off” – carted away by ambulance, better-than-even chance dead Gar, Belterra Tirpitz, Del Mar (subsequently confirmed…
The California Horse Racing Board has disclosed the death of 3-year-old Michelle Noelle in an August 30 race at Ferndale (Humboldt County Fair) – “compound fracture of the FR sesamoids.” It was the filly’s ninth time under the whip. This…
