Ahead of Belmont’s “grand reopening” today, this (from Gaming Commission) for Punchmaster while training there Wednesday: “suffered an MC3 fracture as well as a fetlock wound at the 1/8 pole…euthanized by NYRA Vet.” Punchmaster was two, and she was being…
According to the chart, this befell Rivers Run Fast in the 4th at Thistledown yesterday: “suffered an injury past the wire, fell…and was removed from the racetrack via equine ambulance.” Below is how it looked. While I have nothing firm…
Over the course of just 7 days (Aug 29-Sep 9) at Kentucky Downs, 25 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 11 by…
This from the Gaming Commission for U Vicky at Belmont Sep 10: “flipped over in her stall and struck her head on the wall; found to be deceased as determined by attending vet.” U Vicky was three and had been…
These rulings speak for themselves: Running Aces, Sep 3: “The Marshal was sent for post-race testing and it was noted by the State Vet that welts appeared on the right rear of [horse]. Driver Luke Plano is hereby fined $500…
Some of you may already know that Tripadvisor now attaches the following to search results for American racetracks: “This business does not currently meet Tripadvisor’s Animal Welfare Policy.” This applies equally to the cheap tracks and the heavy hitters like…
The CHRB reports two kills at Los Alamitos Saturday: Walking Cuervo while training in the morning and Thirsty Gambler in the 1st race later in the day. The former was but two and being prepped for his first race; the…
Saturday, I posted the following: Windsor Fair (Maine), Aug 31: “Stanley Whittemore was the trainer of Vogue Blue Chip. While transporting [horse] to the track, an unfortunate accident occurred involving the trailer prior to entering the fairgrounds. After entering the…
Hawthorne is now officially closed. This from BloodHorse: “The last three horses were vanned off the Hawthorne Race Course backstretch on the rainy Aug 31 morning…paving the way for the finalization of the sale of the property for redevelopment.” (Technically,…
Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week. Smokem Ez “transported off via ambulance” at Del Mar American King “transported off via ambulance” at Del Mar About the Business “bled, exited via ambulance” at Louisiana Saratoga Gaze “bled”…
At Saratoga Saturday, says the Gaming Commission: “De Novo fell while galloping. The filly was found to have a severe injury to the RH leg and was euthanized on the track.” The filly in question was four. She becomes the…
4-year-old Admiral Mo going down in the 8th at Delaware yesterday. Watch to the end to see that despite one of the “athletes” being vanned off the track – perhaps dead or about to be dead – the Winner’s Circle…
