Flipped, Struck Head, Dead
This from the Gaming Commission for U Vicky at Belmont Sep 10: “flipped over in her stall and struck her head on the wall; found to be deceased as determined by attending vet.” U Vicky was three and had been…
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Luke Plano Leaves Multiple Welts on Two Horses on Same Day
These rulings speak for themselves: Running Aces, Sep 3: “The Marshal was sent for post-race testing and it was noted by the State Vet that welts appeared on the right rear of [horse]. Driver Luke Plano is hereby fined $500…
Tripadvisor on U.S. Horseracing: “This business does not currently meet Tripadvisor’s Animal Welfare Policy.” Fantastic.
Some of you may already know that Tripadvisor now attaches the following to search results for American racetracks: “This business does not currently meet Tripadvisor’s Animal Welfare Policy.” This applies equally to the cheap tracks and the heavy hitters like…
Two Killed at Los Alamitos Saturday
The CHRB reports two kills at Los Alamitos Saturday: Walking Cuervo while training in the morning and Thirsty Gambler in the 1st race later in the day. The former was but two and being prepped for his first race; the…
Witness to Maine Death We Just Reported: “Horse was dragged the entire length of Rt. 32…eight miles at least. Blood trail and flesh all over the road.”
Saturday, I posted the following: Windsor Fair (Maine), Aug 31: “Stanley Whittemore was the trainer of Vogue Blue Chip. While transporting [horse] to the track, an unfortunate accident occurred involving the trailer prior to entering the fairgrounds. After entering the…
Victory: Hawthorne Race Course Becomes 52nd U.S. Track to Shutter Since 2000
Hawthorne is now officially closed. This from BloodHorse: “The last three horses were vanned off the Hawthorne Race Course backstretch on the rainy Aug 31 morning…paving the way for the finalization of the sale of the property for redevelopment.” (Technically,…
The Ambulance Report
Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week. Smokem Ez “transported off via ambulance” at Del Mar American King “transported off via ambulance” at Del Mar About the Business “bled, exited via ambulance” at Louisiana Saratoga Gaze “bled”…
Two Horses Killed This Weekend in Saratoga
At Saratoga Saturday, says the Gaming Commission: “De Novo fell while galloping. The filly was found to have a severe injury to the RH leg and was euthanized on the track.” The filly in question was four. She becomes the…
Video of Admiral Mo Going Down at Delaware
4-year-old Admiral Mo going down in the 8th at Delaware yesterday. Watch to the end to see that despite one of the “athletes” being vanned off the track – perhaps dead or about to be dead – the Winner’s Circle…
2-Year-Old Being Prepped for First Race at Monmouth: “catastrophic fracture of humerus with extensive soft tissue injury, hemorrhage, and lacerated and torn muscles.”
Through a FOIA request to the New Jersey Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in the first half of the year. Drink To That, Apr 4, Gaitway T “Sudden death during training – suspect…
Trainer “Punished” After “Unfortunate Accident” Kills 5-Year-Old
From harness world… Windsor Fair (Maine), Aug 31: “Stanley Whittemore was the trainer of Vogue Blue Chip. While transporting [horse] to the track, an unfortunate accident occurred involving the trailer prior to entering the fairgrounds. After entering the grounds, Vogue…
2-Year-Old Killed at Churchill Yesterday
Flip Flop Freak, says the chart, fell and was “taken off in the ambulance” yesterday at Churchill. In fact, he is dead – or as BloodHorse puts it, “the colt could not be saved.” (It’s a very rare occurrence for…