Recent rulings from the world of harness racing… Northfield, Jul 31: “While driving Louie Osborne, Logan Ebersole whipped the horse excessively during the final half. Mr. Ebersole is hereby fined $500. The penalty will be reduced to a fine of…
The replay of 2-year-old Jess Jammin going down at Delta last Thursday. Still waiting on my FOIA, but hard to imagine this poor boy survived (chart merely said “vanned off”).
From the stewards at Ellis Park… Jul 22:“Run Cecil was pulled up and required the assistance of the horse ambulance.” “Boldish finished 5th and required the assistance of the horse ambulance.” “Hasini finished 11th and required the assistance of the…
A recent ruling from Indiana: “While driving Rollinwitdaponyzzz at Hoosier Park on Jul 14, driver Jordan Ross did welt the horse. For this violation Mr. Ross is suspended three days. Mr. Ross was also cautioned that any further incident of…
The latest batch of rulings at harness tracks… “On Jul 22 in Ohio, Andre Nared, scheduled to drive [on both] the afternoon and evening cards, tested at a level of .093 in the breathalyzer. Mr. Nared was informed that he…
According to the chart for Santa Rosa Thursday, Danehill Song “took a bad step, was pulled up, and vanned off.” In fact, she is dead, as confirmed by the CHRB. She was three years old. The CHRB also disclosed the…
From the stewards at Ellis Park… Jul 7:“Dr. Perry finished 4th and required treatment from the vets for a postrace heatstroke. Placed on See State Vet List.” “The claim [sale] of Owen’s Pleasure was voided when horse was placed on…
3-year-old Real Is Rare going down at Delta last night. I am working on his status.
King’s House is slated to be raced tonight at Penn National. It will be the 12-year-old’s 119th race. This race, of course, will be of the (cheap) claiming variety – he and his fellow horses will be “For Sale” at…
In addition to a fall (Run the Beach, below) at Horseshoe, there were these yesterday – just one day on American tracks (and yes, that’s three “vanned off” at Ellis Park alone): Smoocher “fell” at BelterraStrike That “vanned off” at…
Some harness rulings released yesterday… Hoosier, Jul 13: “While driving ER Super Shady, Don Eash whipped the horse in an exaggerated and aggressive manner throughout the stretch.” Although his third offense, he was merely fined ($500) – no suspension. Plainridge,…
From the stewards at Ellis Park… Jun 22:“The claim [sale] of Swaggish was voided when horse was placed on Vet’s List.” Jun 23:“The claim of Je Suis Rapide was voided when horse was placed on Vet’s List.” Jun 24:“Joint Venture…
