3-year-old Goodbye Kai was on our weekly list yesterday for falling and being vanned off at Pleasanton Sunday. Now, we know he is dead, as confirmed by the CHRB. In other news, the disgusting Shane Spiess raced Slick as Ice…
In the 2nd at Mountaineer last night, says the chartwriter, Serenade Soldier “took a bad step,” fell, and was euthanized on the track. Dead, at five. Same track a week ago Sunday, Slick as Ice brought up the rear, some…
Another “ruling” from the Indiana Racing Commission: “While driving No. 6 Luvin Affection in race 2 at Hoosier Park on June 12, Mike Oosting was found to have welted the horse. For this violation, Mr. Oosting is fined $300 (first…
Hoosier Park in Indiana is back in action, and so is the pathological abuser Jordan Ross. For those who might need a refresher on Mr. Ross, all this happened last year: Apr 1: “While driving Fashion Baby, Jordan Ross did…
According to the stewards at Churchill, the following “claims” – sales – were voided because the horses in question came back injured/unsound in one way or another: Jun 5 (all in the same race):HappymacHuntertownVoodoo Zip (noted to have “bled”) Jun…
Whipping violations from the harness world (all emphases mine): May 18, Hoosier Park: “While driving Dunbar Hall, Atlee Bender was found to have welted the horse. For this violation, Mr. Bender is fined $200. Penalty was mitigated because Mr. Bender…
The CHRB says that Sam Spade died at Golden Gate yesterday. No details, of course, but I can tell you he was but two years old – a baby – and being prepped for his debut. Also, from the stewards…
At Delaware Park last Thursday, the stewards say, 3-year-old Jassai was “scratched” by the vet because she was “lame in the post parade.” Two days later, same thing for 4-year-old Run for Reagan – “lame in post parade.” Now, it’s…
More racino madness – casino revenue that should be going back to state coffers for the benefit of schoolchildren being used instead to prop up horseracing, which includes allowing tracks to pay first-last – this time at Charles Town in…
Some miscellaneous notes on this Sunday morning. (All emphases mine.) According to the stewards at Churchill, on the 17th, “Pam Pam was injured in the paddock and scratched.” Also that day, “The claim [sale] of More Than Five was voided…
From the stewards at Churchill… May 9:“Idalou was injured in the starting gate, scratched.” May 10:“The claim [sale] of One Sharp Tiz was voided when horse was placed on Vet’s List.” May 11:“The claim of St. Armands Key was voided…
Some notes from the stewards at two recent steeplechases… At the “Middleburg Spring Races” in Virginia Apr 20, two horses were reported as fallers, Cool Jet and By the Riverside (he after “tiring”). The stewards offered no updates. Incidentally, this…
