In the 6th at Delta Friday, Quinnsaltyofficer, says the chartwriter, “fell near the 5/16.” Then, Gatsby’s Fortune “fell over [his] fallen rival.” Both horses were “transported [off] on the ambulance.” The replay barely catches it – but how horrific it…
From Will Rogers Monday: “Okie Clipper fell approaching the far turn then was transported off the track via ambulance.” Bad enough, and most likely fatal (we’ll know for sure with our FOIA), but then there’s this: “Lemon Drop Shot clipped…
Over the course of just five days at Turfway (Jan 15-22), the following horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them. Again, this is just five days’ worth. Endless Vow –…
In keeping with the theme of yesterday’s post on Laurel, two tracks that had been silenced because of the weather last week gave it a go Monday – with predictable and possibly (likely) tragic results. At Mahoning, in 22-degree temps…
As mentioned in this morning’s post, there were a lot of weather-related cancellations last week, especially on the East Coast. Aqueduct and Charles Town, for example, didn’t hold a single race all week. On Friday, Laurel Park tried, and ultimately…
According to the chart for Delta Friday, this happened to Campout: “stopped midway down the backstretch, bled, fell and was transported on the ambulance.” So, this poor girl, just three, “bled” – almost assuredly from pulmonary hemorrhage – then fell,…
Over the course of just 13 days at Turfway (Dec 19-Jan 14), 23 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 45 by private…
Over the course of just three days at Santa Anita last weekend, the following horses were “scratched” from their races by various veterinarians: Donde Esta Jefe – “sick” Track Tiger – “sick” Vino Amante – “injured” Savannahas Big Girl –…
A short clip of 5-year-old Depoli crumpling at Parx last Wednesday. Please note that the ethically-challenged announcer, Jessica Paquette, said nary a word about the fall when it occurred, being, as she was, far too invested in the titillating finish.…
Over the course of just 9 days at Turfway (Dec 3-18), 20 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 28 by private vets…
The morally-challenged track announcer at Evangeline described what happened to Auntie Row Thursday as a “tumble” – and he actually doubled-down on that word: Then, this week’s batch of whipping (read: cruelty) “violations” from harness world… Hawthorne, Dec 7: “Driver…
Two days ago, we asked you to speak in behalf of Mo Dont No, who was slated to go under the whip for the 96th time, and so many of you did. Thank you. As it turned out, Mo’s race…
