The CHRB reports the following deaths at “The Big Fresno Fair”: 2-year-old Ijudge was euthanized after fracturing sesamoids while training on October 11. He had been raced once (at Stockton in September). 3-year-old California Storm was euthanized after suffering a…
Yesterday at Gulfstream, three horses were ambulanced off the course (Equibase): La Parcela in the 2nd; Flyer in the Sky in the 4th; Arch Leader in the 7th Given the data on the “vanned off,” it’s a good bet that…
I have confirmed that 4-year-old Capitano Storm was euthanized on-track after breaking down at Charles Town Wednesday night (race 6). In all, this animal was put to the whip 15 times, including his death run. This is horseracing.
The NYS Gaming Commission reports that Flynn Bug, a 2-year-old filly who was raced for the first time just two weeks ago, “collapsed and died after breezing” at Belmont Monday – a “cardiovascular collapse,” they’re calling it. Again, two, or…
On November 18, 2014, I posted this on a horse named Halos and Angels: “(Please note: This was originally published October 7th. At the request of a group working to rescue the horse, I took it down in hopes of…
Equibase’s description of yesterday’s 3rd race at Fresno: “TWO EYESA SPECIAL slammed soon after leaving the gates” “IM FLYIN slammed, rider lost irons” “BUILDING WEALTH bumped hard, taken up” Entertainment in 21st Century America.
The following horses were casualties on American racetracks last week: “Broke Down” – racing-speak for dead; “Collapsed and Died”; “Euthanized” Holistic Remedy, Mountaineer Spring Song, Thistledown Sky Devil, Finger Lakes Surfcup, Santa Anita “Vanned Off” – carted away by ambulance,…
2-year-old Sky Devil is dead after breaking down in the 5th yesterday at Finger Lakes. “Tamed,” exploited, killed – all before even remotely finishing puberty. This is horseracing.
The NYS Gaming Commission reports the following dead racehorses: 6-year-old Jade Run, October 15, Finger Lakes – “scheduled to race in the 5th race, found in stall lying down.” 3-year-old Dilly Magilly, October 16, Belmont – “sustained injury breezing, splint…
4-year-old Holistic Remedy is dead after breaking down in the 1st last night at Mountaineer. After reporting the death on his Twitter feed, track announcer Peter Berry added, “You never get used to it. I always want to turn off…
Blood-Horse reports that 4-year-old Talco “died in recovery from arthroscopic surgery” some time last week. To read the “obituary” is to fully understand that this animal’s entire short, mean life was defined by his capacity to make money for men:…
The NYS Gaming Commission reports that Marked Bills, being prepped for his first race, “suffered a cardiovascular collapse” on the Belmont training track yesterday morning. “Cardiovascular collapse” – at two years of age. This is horseracing.
