This for Bank On Belle at Belmont last Friday, according to the Gaming Commission: “horse sustained an injury while breezing…euthanized.” She was but two years old and was coming off her first race. Chief exploiter: Rudy Rodriguez. This for 3-year-old…
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Gee Wiz, a “vanned off” in the 7th at Delaware Friday, has been confirmed dead. Say the stewards: “took a few bad steps around the far turn, was pulled up, euthanized.” She was two years old; this was her third…
Two new kills Sunday at Santa Anita, as relayed by the CHRB (details will have to wait till my FOIA): Captain Maverick, two years old, training; Bellstreet Bridie, four years old, “other” (probably in stall). The 2023 Death Toll for…
We received the following email this afternoon: Good afternoon, We launched a criminal investigation as soon as our office became aware of the Dale Hiteman incident at Hoosier Park on 6-1-23. We filed criminal charges against Mr. Hiteman today for…
In addition to the incidents already reported for Keeneland last week, there were these as relayed by the stewards. Again, to be clear, the charts said nothing about these. Oct 11:“The claim [sale] of Shy Shy was voided when horse…
In the 2nd at Finger Lakes this afternoon, Moon Chariot, said the track’s ever-shifty chartwriter, ran and finished just fine: “broke slow, unhurried along the rail and finished with interest.” In fact, the Gaming Commission tells us, she was “vanned…
Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week. Go Susan Go “showed visible bleeding, vanned off” at Finger LakesPhantoms Book “broke down” at Grants PassJovial “collapsed at the 1/4 pole” at ParxSister’s Creed “vanned off” at ThistledownIrish Rose…
The horrible Keri Brion – a frequent visitor to our site – has been “provisionally suspended” by HISA after her horse Chasing After You allegedly tested positive for cocaine at Presque Isle Sep 19. Brion, of course, says she’s innocent:…
How did Border Star fare in the 6th race at Fairmount (aka FanDuel) yesterday? From the chart: “Border Star was an early factor between rivals, sustained a serious injury into the turn, was pulled up and humanely euthanized.” And that’s…
Lowlights from the just-published weekly harness rulings. (All emphases mine.) In Ohio, “While driving Kept Under Wraps A for most of [the] race Parker Smith violated many whipping rules, including whipping using other than wrist and elbow action, excessive whipping,…
Off the Clock is confirmed (Racing Commission) dead after “sustaining an injury” in the 2nd at Keeneland Thursday. The chart, by the way, also noted that prior to dying, Off “exchanged multiple bumps with a rival at the start.” How…