In its most recently released rulings, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has cited the following harness drivers: Norman Robbins, “Indiscriminate Use of Whip” – $50 fine, 5-day suspension Chris Page, “Indiscriminate Use of Whip” – $500 fine, no suspension Daniel…
The CHRB has confirmed that 5-year-old Fly to Freedom was euthanized after fracturing a pair of sesamoids Friday at Santa Anita (race 3). The Peter Miller-trained mare was being raced for the second time in two weeks. But apparently, hands…
If you were to call what’s happening to a 7-year-old gelding named Mom Proof abusive and cruel, you would, of course, be right: With 72 starts through April of this year, Mom Proof has been under the whip 13 more…
Virtually without exception, “broke down” is racing-speak for dead; “vanned off” translates to a better-than-even chance of dead. Broke Down: Giant Hearted Lee, Oct 13, Belmont 5 Cactus City Road, Oct 13, Laurel 2 Put It Back Martha, Oct 15,…
What happens when the corporate welfare you’ve been receiving for some 20 years is no longer enough? We may be finding out in West Virginia where that state’s two Thoroughbred tracks, citing a lack of adequate purse money, are dropping…
3-year-old Dreamo is dead after breaking down in the 9th last night at Penn National. The colt’s starts from beginning to end – all under trainer Flint Stites: June 25th, Penn – 4th of 5, 22 1/4 lengths back August…
2-year-old filly Sheza Freak “was pulled up in distress and euthanized” in the 7th last night at Delta Downs. It was her second race. She was trained by Steven Flint, owned by Whispering Oaks Farm, and bred by Summer Grove…
I have confirmed that 3-year-old Intelligent Girl is dead after breaking down in last Saturday’s 1st at Remington Park. In her penultimate start on September 18th (also at Remington), Intelligent Girl “was never close,” finishing last of 7, 20 lengths…
Three horses were ambulanced off the Gulfstream Park West (formerly Calder) racetrack yesterday: (in the 1st) “STASH THE CAT broke inward, bumped into inside foes, lacked response in the back, pulled up shortly after the wire and was vanned off…
I have confirmed that 3-year-old Put It Back Martha is dead after breaking down in last night’s 3rd race at Charles Town. She was trained by Juan Vazquez, owned by Liorah Stables, and bred by Bridlewood Farm. She leaves behind…
It is such a crucial point that it bears repeating again and again and again: Without the corporate welfare euphemistically referred to as racino gaming, much of horseracing in the United States – including practically all of harness racing –…
2-year-old Giant Hearted Lee is dead after snapping a leg Monday at Belmont (race 5). It was her second start. She was ridden by Javier Castellano, trained by Rudy Rodriguez, and owned by Sunrise Stables. 97 horses have died at…
