Weekend Ugliness
From the weekend: In a $4,500 claiming race Saturday at Laurel, 6-year-old Valley Stream finished last of 11, some 40 lengths back. Equibase said he “was under the whip nearing the turn and faltered.” This, by the way, was his…
Everyday Cruelty
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Halos and Angels’ Hell Continues…
On November 18, 2014, I posted this on a horse named Halos and Angels: “(Please note: This was originally published October 7th. At the request of a group working to rescue the horse, I took it down in hopes of…
“Slammed, Slammed, Bumped Hard”
Equibase’s description of yesterday’s 3rd race at Fresno: “TWO EYESA SPECIAL slammed soon after leaving the gates” “IM FLYIN slammed, rider lost irons” “BUILDING WEALTH bumped hard, taken up” Entertainment in 21st Century America.
How Do You Think Whipping Usain Bolt Would Play?
A sport? Finger Lakes, Tuesday: 2nd race – “BROADWAY MUSIC GAL [who won]…was never in jeopardy while never letting up with whip – whipped to wire.” 3rd race – “DOMER…opened up daylight and then was under the whip for the…
Shamrock Road at 12 Races in 18 Weeks
I have previously written on Shamrock Road twice (here, here). Well, Sunday he was raced – again. That’s 12 times in a little over 18 weeks. Edward Charles Sexton continues as primary exploiter. This is horseracing.
Wajir On Me: 11 Years Old, 108 Races, No End in Sight
On January 11, 2007 at Delta Downs, a 2-year-old horse named Wajir On Me was raced for the first time. Since, there is this: Charles Town 5/20/2015 Penn National 5/2/2015 Fair Grounds 3/29/2015 Fair Grounds 3/15/2015 Fair Grounds 2/13/2015 Fair…
Hear Me Purr Put to the Whip Again
An update on Hear Me Purr: Yesterday, the 4-year-old was raced for the 6th time in a little over 5 weeks – 11th time in 13 weeks. And the result was no different than the rest: 7th of 8, 25+…
The Everyday Abuse You Won’t Hear About on NBC
A week ago, I highlighted an abused horse named Shamrock Road. Well, his ordeal continues: Tuesday, Shamrock was put to the whip yet again – 7th of 8, 16+ back. This morning, we turn our attention to 4-year-old Hear Me…
The Abuse of a 3-Year-Old Horse Named Shamrock Road
Monday, a (barely) 3-year-old racehorse named Shamrock Road was put to the whip in a maiden claiming race at Presque Isle Downs. Nothing unusual here, except: This race came a mere 6 days after his last one – which came…
The Abuse of Indian Scribbles
Thursday, 3-year-old Indian Scribbles was ambulanced off the Golden Gate track after the 6th race. Bad enough – worse, though, because this wasn’t the first time: Oak Tree June 20, “pulled up, vanned off”; Golden Gate January 16, “went wrong,…
11-Year-Old Calculating Jimmy – Still Being Abused
Back in December, I wrote about an 11-year-old gelding named Calculating Jimmy. At the time, he was being prepped for his 78th race. Well…78 came – and so did 79, 80, 81, and 82. And how did he fare? January…
Animal Cruelty at Parx
It was yet another afternoon of good, clean family entertainment at Parx yesterday (from the Equibase charts): In the 6th, Magic Soul “…weakened…returned bleeding…” In the 8th, San Gregoria “was pulled up in apparent distress just before the wire.” In…