Video of Constantino Roman Beating His Horse With Goggles
Video of Constantino Roman beating his horse, Girl of My Dreams, with his goggles at Turfway Feb 28. For this, I remind, he was fined but $500 and received no suspension.
Everyday Cruelty
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When in Doubt, Hit Your Horse With Goggles
Jockey Constantino Roman, say the stewards at Turfway, was fined $500 for “striking his mount with [his] goggles” on Feb 28. The “mount” in question was 3-year-old Girl of My Dreams, and while Roman got hit hard (financially, that is)…
Bleeding Babies
At Sam Houston last evening, 2-year-old Seeking Secrets, says the chart, “was hard to load.” After the race – in which she finished last of 12, 29 lengths back – she was “vetted” and “found to have bled from the…
Low and Fast Confirmed Killed at Los Alamitos
As fully expected, Low and Fast was euthanized at Los Alamitos Sunday after taking a “bad step past the wire” and being ambulanced off (this combination of words almost always translates to dead). He was three, and this was his…
A Death at Cal Expo, and Other Notes
According to the chart, Jericho Willie was a “scratch” Saturday at Cal Expo. Turns out, he was scratched because he had died – that very day. Details will have to wait till our FOIA. For now, all the CHRB is…
2-Year-Old Killed at Turfway in Very First Race
In the 8th at Turfway Jan 25, said the chart, “Five Oh Two broke awkward, bore out badly and pulled up in distress and [was] removed by the equine ambulance.” Turns out that “distress” was distress. From the Kentucky Commission:…
She Fell (and Died?), but She “Caused Her Own Problem”
2-year-old Spice V at Louisiana Downs yesterday. After you watch, consider that the chartwriter said Spice, again just two, “caused [her] own problem.” These people are disgusting. (We won’t know for sure till our FOIA, but…)
“Broke Down,” Dead at Belmont
From the NYS Gaming Commission for Principe d’Oro at Belmont Friday: “Horse broke down at the wire on the training track, was transported by ambulance to barn, examined by vet, and euthanasia was elected.” Principe was five years old and…
Just Garden-Variety Cruelty
From the stewards at Turfway, covering three racedays, Jan 2-4: “Whippoorwill was injured in the starting gate and scratched.” “Gloriannia was injured in the paddock and scratched.” “Keyser returned lame and required the ambulance.” Also, the following horses were noted…
It’s Criminal, Folks
On Dec 7, Night Effect “suffered an injury” at Aqueduct and was eventually “vanned off” the track. Yesterday, says the Gaming Commission, the 4-year-old was euthanized for that injury at a hospital in Saratoga. So once again, because (in my…
2-Year-Old Flips Twice – Raced Anyway
The stewards at Turfway report the following for Dec 27: “The claim [sale] of Man of Mischief was voided when horse was placed on Vet’s List.” “Pray for the Bear required the assistance of the horse ambulance. It was later…
A Kill, and Other Assorted Cruelties…
Acceleray has been confirmed (CHRB) euthanized after breaking down in the 4th race at Los Alamitos Saturday. He was four years old, and this was his 23rd time under the whip. Primary among the complicit: owner/trainer Jairo Monascal. Some other…