The NYS Gaming Commission says Oronero was “euthanized due to laminitis” at Belmont Tuesday. He had just turned two and was being prepped for his first race. Poor, poor boy. Then this note from Presque Isle yesterday: “Partner Tours was…
The following horses were scratched by the regulatory vet (i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them) at Churchill over just 7 days (Jun 7-15) for being “unsound”: Grey Matter Stormtown Caesarea Zeca Diabo C Mac Da Boss C…
Among a slew of whipping “violations” (for “excessive or indiscriminate use” and the like) reported by the U.S. Trotting Association last week, were these (all emphases mine): Yonkers, May 13: “Driver Jason Bartlett, while driving #7 Ayr Corleon Gb, did…
In the 3rd at Delta Thursday, said the chartwriter, 3-year-old Blackjack Tlc had his “back end lock up, fell” and was eventually “transported off by equine ambulance.” Here is how that looked. Won’t know anything till the FOIA, but…
In the 9th at Ruidoso yesterday, three horses had to be carted away by ambulance: Lethal Fast Man, El Cruz de Marzo, and Famous King. Again, that’s three injured/ambulanced (dead?) horses in the same race. What’s more, a few races…
Recent rulings compiled by the U.S. Trotting Association (all emphases mine): “Contraband: On Apr 30, Indiana Racing Commission investigators conducted a search of [trainer] Chris Carrubba Jr’s dorm room and several of his vehicles. During the vehicle search multiple bottles…
The following horses were scratched by the regulatory vet (i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them) at Churchill Downs over just 10 days (May 24-Jun 6) for being “unsound”: Martingale Never Sway Playa Del Mar Sardis Easy Red…
The following horses were scratched by the regulatory vet (i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them) at Churchill over just six days (May 15-23) for being “unsound”: Spirit Rules Stormin Love Divine Frosted Miracle Lady Scuderia Pure Breeze…
According to the chart, San Lorenzo Legacy “won” his race at Delta Saturday, then “fell after the wire,” and was subsequently “transported [off the track] by ambulance.” Here is a brief shot of the two-year-old as he struggled to stay…
The following horses were scratched by the regulatory vet (i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them) at Churchill over just four days (May 8-11) for being “unsound”: Our Favorite Sun Sonic Skidaddle Kistler Self Isolation Accident Serving Time…
Earlier this week, I reported on multiple horses – Zabeel Champion, Foxy Walk, and Zarak the Brave – going down in the same race at the Iroquois Steeplechase May 10. Here is what that looked like…
Some miscellaneous notes… At the Iroquois Steeplechase in Tennessee May 10, this from the stewards: In race 5: “Zabeel Champion fell at the second to last. Foxy Walk fell over Zabeel Champion. Zarak the Brave fell over the two fallen…
