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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,…

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5 Welted Horses in 6 Months – Jordan Ross Should Be Arrested for Animal Cruelty

Rulings by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission against driver Jordan Ross this year – all at Hoosier Park: “While driving Fashion Baby on Apr 1, Jordan Ross did cause welts while whipping the horse.” Fine: $200. Then this: “Penalty was mitigated…

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The Week That Was

Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week. Three Point Kuz “fell, catastrophic injury, euthanized” at MahoningLittle Four “fell, catastrophic injury, euthanized” at MahoningEmpire Pass “returned bleeding” at ParxGone “returned lame, vanned off” at ParxBit of Blessings “fractious,…

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