Video of “Clipped Heels, Fell”
3-year-old Ym Flyin going down at Lone Star Saturday. Nothing firm till our FOIA.
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Those Poor Standardbreds – Welts, Welts, Welts
Recent harness rulings… Hastings, Sep 9: “While driving Eleanor’s Knight, Kim Pluta did hard whip his horse.” Fined $100. Harrington, Sep 16: “While driving Sheas Blustone, Mark King did cause welts. King is issued a $300 fine.” Running Aces, Sep…
Rivers Run Fast Going Down After Wire at Thistledown
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…
95 Degrees Leads to Two Heatstrokes at Kentucky Downs
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…
Luke Plano Leaves Multiple Welts on Two Horses on Same Day
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…
Witness to Maine Death We Just Reported: “Horse was dragged the entire length of Rt. 32…eight miles at least. Blood trail and flesh all over the road.”
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…
Video of Admiral Mo Going Down at Delaware
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…
Trainer “Punished” After “Unfortunate Accident” Kills 5-Year-Old
From harness world… 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 grounds, Vogue…
A Kill at Canterbury; Some Assorted Lame Horses
Haunted Haze made our weekly ambulance report for an “injured past 1/4 pole” in the 5th at Canterbury last Saturday. The stewards pick it up from there: “Haunted Haze went wrong on his left forelimb and stumbled severely…unfortunately, [he] was…
A Long List of Injured or Sick Horses in Indiana
Regulatory Vet “scratches” – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – at Horseshoe in August: Scripted Love, “unsound” Slink, “unsound” Low Bid, “unsound” Misty Moon Song, “unsound” Lookatmybuckle, “unsound” Amani’s Music, “unsound” Ap Lovely Corona, “unsound” Mi…
More Injured/Sick Horses at Ellis
Over the course of just 5 days (Aug 16-23) at Ellis, 10 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 14 by private vets…
This Serial Abuser Should Be in Jail
Some recent harness rulings… Scioto, Aug 15: “While driving Lakeside Buddy, Koltin Noble did use the whip which resulted in blood being on the stifle.” Fined $750, but “penalty will be reduced to $500 if not appealed.” Guess what –…