In Memoriam, Saratoga Race Course
An “In Memoriam” video put together by one of our great volunteers, Linda Rydant:
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Last Week…
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…
Just Everyday Cruelty…
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…
What They Did to Psycho Dar Alone Is Criminal
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…
Another Kill for NYRA – 2-Year-Old Latest Victim
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…
Allred Horse Killed at Los Alamitos
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,…
California: “complete, comminuted, displaced fracture of the 13th thoracic vertebra [with] compression of the spinal cord and severe, extensive hemorrhage”
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. Ultimate Diva, Mar 3, Golden Gate R“After winning race, pulled up with: [multiple, as in three…
24th Kill at Santa Anita, 16th at Golden Gate
The CHRB reports that 2-year-old Nestucka was killed training at Santa Anita Friday – “musculoskeletal” for now. For this track, one of U.S. Racing’s crown jewels and supposedly Exhibit A in industry “reform,” this makes 24 kills on the year.…
Last Week…
Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week. The Catillac Kid “in distress, [euthanized on track]” at Finger LakesSeahawk Mary “vanned off” at ZiaSuperb Surprise “fell in stretch, DNF” at Finger LakesLone Leader “took a bad step, euthanized…
Foreign Influence “Falls Heavily,” Dead at Aqueduct
4-year-old Foreign Influence is dead after “falling heavily” at Aqueduct yesterday – euthanized where he lay. Because it is now the New York Racing Association’s standard operating procedure to whitewash all of their kills, I’m including this still shot sent…
Texas Racing Commission: “We’ve had humans that weren’t necessarily sober on those horses causing breakdowns.”
At a meeting of the Texas Racing Commission last month, Executive Director Amy Cook, in boasting of what she considers her state’s stellar transparency, revealed two things of note. This, on the reporting of deaths: “What’s interesting about our statistics,…
Charles Town, Belmont Notch Kills; Indiana Lets Another Welter Go Free
The 1st at Charles Town last night, in the cold, terse telling of the chartwriter: “Dimelo Papi was bumped leaving the gate then gave chase, raced evenly in the stretch but pulled up lame on the clubhouse turn and was…