On July 26th, 3-year-old Semper Kurry “fell over [a] fallen rival” (DNF) in a race at Gulfstream. Since, the Ralph Ziadie-trained, Lucille Geranis-owned colt has been put to the whip six times (all at Gulfstream or Gulfstream West): August 16th,…
5-year-old Belonging, reported to have been merely “vanned off” (“bad step”) after a race at Santa Anita last Thursday, was in fact euthanized for her injuries. The George Papaprodromou-trained mare was put to the whip 14 times in her short,…
On July 9th, 5-year-old Coffee Man was vanned off after the 2nd at Mountaineer – this after averaging 25 lengths back over his previous five starts. He returned to finish last of 10 at Mountaineer on September 9th. He has…
The following horses were casualties on American tracks last week. This list, however, includes only raceday victims, for while I’d prefer to submit a more complete reckoning, the training carnage is almost entirely covered up. Reported as died, euthanized, or…
Four horses “broke down” on American tracks yesterday; all can be presumed dead: 4-year-old I Jus Wana Hav Fun went down in the 1st at Fair Grounds. The 22-start mare was “for sale” at $5,000 prior to falling. Trainer/owner, Edward…
The California Horse Racing Board has disclosed the following deaths at Golden Gate: 4-year-old Warrens Hornblower, February 2nd: “right front leg became infected following race on 3-21-14; was treated aggressively, but unsuccessful.” 2-year-old Peaceful Quiet, February 4th: fractured right front…
On July 5th, 3-year-old Springbreaker was “pulled up in distress” in a race at Prairie Meadows. 13 days later at that same track, he finished last of 10 – 40 lengths back. He has not been heard from since. Trainer,…
In the 4th race July 3rd at Delta, 3-year-old Pink Friday hit the rail and was pulled up. In her next race, a $5,000 claiming October 3rd at Evangeline, she finished last of 10 – “sluggish, out of it.” She…
Saturday, I posted on the breakdown/death of La Ranchera at Tampa Bay the day before. Her fatal crumple, you may remember, initiated a pileup that eventually included four horses. One – Bright Promise – was listed as vanned off; the…
An update on the July 2014 U.S. horseracing casualties. 108 horses were “vanned off”; 11 of whom were later confirmed dead: My Belle Etoile, Ellis Guidopanzini, Oak Tree War Prince, Emerald Ruler of the Tribe, Emerald Kokaltash, Del Mar Indomitable…
Yesterday – Monday, one of the slowest racing days of the week – two more racehorses were sacrificed for $2 bets and racino-subsidized pots of gold: In the 4th at Parx, 4-year-old Trust in Tebow broke down and was “humanely…
I have confirmed that 3-year-old Wildly Quiet is dead after breaking down in the 10th yesterday at Sunland. She was trained by Carlos Gonzalez and owned by Armando Jaquez. In all, Wildly Quiet was put to the whip three times.…
