This Sunday is “STAR Kids Day” at Saratoga. Below is how NYRA is promoting it. All I can say is indoctrinating children – some pre-school age – into animal abuse is about as despicable as it gets. An unadulterated obscenity.…
For me, the worst we humans do to animals is take away their autonomy, their freedom. Stick them in a cage, a crate, a tank, or, in the case of racehorses, a tiny 12×12 stall for the vast majority of…
Through a FOIA request to the New Mexico Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Note: NM’s recordkeeping has historically been the worst in the nation. While I do believe they…
For me, the worst we humans do to animals is take away their autonomy, their freedom. Stick them in a cage, a crate, a tank, or, in the case of racehorses, a tiny 12×12 stall for the vast majority of…
According to the chart for the 5th at Horseshoe Jul 15, Oondiri “gave way in early stretch, then was transported home in the equine ambulance.” “Home,” here, means the pathologist’s table. From the stewards: “euthanized in the barn area.” Oondiri…
Magic Chuck, says the Gaming Commission, broke down training at Saratoga yesterday and is dead. This poor boy turned two on May 1 and was being prepped for his debut. The Commission also relays this for Ignition Time at Saratoga…
The following horses were injured in U.S. races last week and had to be removed from the track by “equine ambulance.” While fates remain unknown at this time, please know we will eventually get kill confirmations on many if not…
Through a FOIA request to the Maryland Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Laurel Park thus far this year. (The MD reports offer about as much detail – including photos – as any in the nation. Here…
Over the course of just 5 days (Jul 4-10) at Ellis, 11 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 10 by private vets…
Through a FOIA request to the Ohio Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Look to the Cross, Jan 5, Mahoning R “Pulled up lame – open [through the skin] fracture.”…
According to the chart for the 9th at Horseshoe Jul 6, Apollitical Mission’s run was uneventful: “tight early, even run,” finished 3rd. Then came this from the stewards: “Apollitical Mission was vanned off after the race. Dr. Hirschy called the…
Earlier this month, I relayed that bankrupt Hawthorne was given a deadline by the judge to find a “going concern” bid – one that would keep racing – to exceed one that had come in from a non-racing entity. That…
