Two unidentified horses were killed in a head-on training collision at Parx Saturday. The only reason we know about this now (as opposed to when we file our FOIA) is because one of the riders has been hospitalized, and that…
The following horses were injured in U.S. races last week and were unable to walk off the track under their own power – i.e., they needed the “equine ambulance.” While fates remain unknown at this time, please know we will…
In the 4th at Evangeline Friday, Baby Zong, said the chart, “fell and left the track in an equine ambulance.” In addition, Stray Cat Strut “fell when hampered by a fallen rival.” Here is how that looked. Note the announcer’s…
In recent years, Montana has only held two six-day meets a year. This week, the second of those, Great Falls, announced that this year’s edition, scheduled for July, has been canceled. The reason: “Unexpected budget shortfalls left the club unable…
Another day, another dead horse. According to the chart for the 1st at Gulfstream yesterday, Holy Spicy “went bad nearing the quarter pole…and had to be euthanized.” She was three years old. In her penultimate race – just 13 days…
Here are Valid Connection’s final moments on this Earth. While the breakdown itself is garden-variety, I call your attention to the beating Valid received from jockey Michael Pagan immediately before it – three crisp, heavy whacks. Pagan should be in…
Good Yegg in the 2nd at Hawthorne yesterday, in the cold, terse telling of the chartwriter: “Good Yegg broke slowly, sustained a catastrophic injury while racing on the far turn, was pulled up then euthanized on the course.” And that’s…
In the 6th at Churchill May 22, Coco Cool, said the chart, “pulled up then was transported off in an ambulance.” The KY Commission picks it up from there: “After diagnostics were performed, it was confirmed that the horse had…
The NYS Gaming Commission reports this for 4-year-old Just Clarity at Finger Lakes yesterday: “Horse expired in his stall after running loose during the overnight a.m. hours.” Left unexplained: how he was “running loose,” why he “expired.” Poor boy.
Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills in 2025 (previous ones here). Meticulus, Jan 24, Los Alamitos T “Head trauma in gate, bleeding from both…
How did Valid Connection fare in the 2nd at Mountaineer last night? Well, here is what the box score says: “Valid Connection rallied into upper stretch, [took] a bad step nearing the wire, suffered a catastrophic injury and was euthanized…
The chart for the 4th at Lone Star Sunday: “Perdido Star…was forced out further by the drifting leader clipping heels and falling near the 16th pole. It’s Time for Zima…ran into a stricken foe nearing the 16th pole and fell.…
