I have confirmed that 3-year-old River Lute is dead after breaking down in the 4th Saturday at Belterra. Also, the DRF reports that 5-year-old Fonz “suffered a fatal injury” in the 7th yesterday at Los Alamitos. Two more dead horses…
The following horses were raceday casualties on American tracks last week: Reported as died, euthanized, or “broke down” – racing-speak for dead River Lute, Belterra Makin Babes Hot, Arapahoe Fonz, Los Alamitos Reported as “vanned off” – left via ambulance,…
Gandhi once supposedly said (even if he didn’t, the message stands), “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way that its animals are treated.” Yesterday, the single most defining day on our national…
The NYS Gaming Commission reports that 3-year-old Defined is dead after breaking down while training at Saratoga June 30. The once-raced (Aqueduct, April) colt is the fourth horse to die on these hallowed grounds since May 1 (You Gotta Believe,…
Two days ago, I reported on the death of Face the Race at Monmouth. Yesterday, I received the following account from an eyewitness to that death. Although it already appears in the “Comments” section, I think it important to re-produce…
The banner Canterbury weekend was completed Sunday with the following incidents: In the 3rd, Mr Hempens Feature “bled” and was “vanned off.” In the 5th, Matted in Gold “broke down” and is almost certainly dead. In that same race, Castle…
The NYS Gaming Commission reports that the Standardbred Looks R Deceiving is dead after breaking a leg in the 9th at Vernon Downs Sunday. Yes, they die on the harness tracks too. This is the 48th kill at NY racetracks…
5-year-old Face the Race “broke down and was euthanized” in the 8th at Monmouth yesterday afternoon. The track, says Equibase, was “sloppy.” Also, I have confirmed that 5-year-old Oh So Proud was euthanized on the Charles Town track after breaking…
The following horses were raceday casualties on American tracks last week: Reported as died, euthanized, or “broke down” – racing-speak for dead She Sings Along, Santa Anita Oh So Proud, Charles Town Willful, Parx Matted in Gold, Canterbury Face the…
This is what passed for entertainment yesterday at Canterbury Park in Minnesota: In the 2nd, Rockin the Fence was “injured after the wire” – “vanned off.” In the 9th, Benny’s Glory was “pulled up in distress” (after winning) – “vanned…
3-year-old Willful is dead – “humanely euthanized,” says Equibase – after breaking down in the 5th yesterday at Parx. Including her fatal run, Willful was put to the whip 13 times, earning over $80,000 for her people – trainer Flint…
2-year-old She Sings Along is dead after breaking down at Santa Anita Thursday (5th race). From the Equibase chart: “The stewards conducted an inquiry into the stretch run before ruling SHE SINGS ALONG broke down of her own accord.” Imagine…
