Miscellaneous news and notes… In California, “Jockey Mario Gutierrez, who rode Aloha Kitten in the 4th race at Los Alamitos on Sep 15, is fined $500 for violation of CHRB #1688: use of riding crop – causing a break in…
From the stewards at Churchill… Nov 10:“The claim [sale] of Heartbreaker was voided when horse was placed on Vet’s List while in test barn.” Nov 12:“The claim [sale] of East Shore was voided when horse was placed on Vet’s List…
From the Churchill Downs stewards: Nov 9: “English Treasure fell approaching the finish and required the assistance of the horse ambulance. It was [later] determined that he had suffered a catastrophic injury to his left foreleg.” Dead. The “he,” by…
Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week. Under the Knife “vanned off” at Finger LakesField of Courage “took a bad step, euthanized on track” at MountaineerSt Joe “vanned off” at DeltaMoro Flyboy “bled, vanned off” at DeltaGraham’s…
3-year-old Bellas First Rogue at Evangeline yesterday. The chart merely said, “fell,” but…
11-year-old Field of Courage returned to the track last night for the first time since July of 2022. Apparently, his exploiter, owner/trainer Dennis Van Meter, just had to squeeze a few more bucks out of the long-abused horse. Perhaps he…
An “In Memoriam” video put together by one of our great volunteers, Linda Rydant:
Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week. Papa Tom B “in distress, vanned off” at Finger LakesFall Campaign “fell, DNF” at MahoningSunset Queen “vanned off” at MountaineerGhaaleb’s Appeal “vanned off” at FairmountSequeeker “returned bleeding from nostrils, vanned…
In the most recent harness rulings, this at Yonkers Nov 2: “While driving Straight Up Cool, Jason Bartlett was observed kicking his horse at the top of the stretch. This is Mr. Bartlett’s 4th such violation within a 365-day period…
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. Brody, Jun 17, Los Alamitos R“Horse ran off track, hit vehicle and died: complete, displaced fractures…
Clavinet, training at Belmont Tuesday, according to the Gaming Commission: “broke down on the gallop out, euthanized on the track.” He was two years old. This is the 62nd confirmed kill (surely there have been more) at New York Racing…
According to the chart, Cactus Jack finished his race at Los Alamitos Sunday unscathed – albeit last. In fact, we learn from the CHRB, he was injured at some point and euthanized the next day. He was four years old,…
