Some recent whipping “violations” from the harness circuit… Pocono, Jul 26: “Massive Matter was sent for post-race testing and it was noted by the State Vet that several welts appeared on [his] right rear. Driver Mike Polansky is fined $300.”…
Over the course of just 10 days (Jul 11-Aug 1) at Ellis, 14 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 36 by private…
A sincere question, America: How do we still countenance scenes like this in 2026? The fallen is (more likely was) 3-year-old Absolute Domination. That poor, poor boy.
Yesterday was a banner day for NYS racing. First, Vinovio, says the Gaming Commission, “broke down at the finish line” at Monticello and is dead. This poor boy was 13 years old. Bastards (primarily Ken Koch and Gregory Merton). At…
The NYS Gaming Commission has just disclosed this for Perfect Queen in the 10th race at Saratoga Harness Jul 21: “Perfect Queen did suffer a front leg injury that resulted in the horse being vanned off by ambulance [and euthanized].”…
From the stewards at Delaware Park… Jul 18: “Exercise Rider Julio Hernandez failed a random drug test for methamphetamine, suspended 30 days, fined $250.” An exercise rider and meth – a fine combination. Same day: “Ready and Able bled [pulmonary…
In the 3rd at Delta Friday, says the chart, Relentless Bar “fell…and was transported by equine ambulance.” Here is that fall, and how ugly it was. While confirmation will have to wait till our FOIA, I can’t imagine the two-year-old…
The chart note for Lewis the Robber in the 2nd race at Penn last night: “Lewis the Robber faltered leaving the far turn, lost his rider while sustaining a catastrophic injury then was euthanized on the course.” And that’s that.…
According to the chart for the 5th at Horseshoe Jul 15, Oondiri “gave way in early stretch, then was transported home in the equine ambulance.” “Home,” here, means the pathologist’s table. From the stewards: “euthanized in the barn area.” Oondiri…
Over the course of just 5 days (Jul 4-10) at Ellis, 11 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 10 by private vets…
A few recent harness rulings: Northfield, Jun 22: “During a search of Barn D, three needles attached to syringes were found in the tack room assigned to trainer Keith Kash Jr. [Kash] is hereby fined $1,000 and suspended 365 days.”…
Over the course of just 5 days (Jun 24-28) at Churchill, 9 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 7 by private vets…
