In the 6th at Belterra yesterday, this for 3-year-old California Kitty: “dropped far back, in a gallop through the stretch, just able to cross wire and walked off.” She crossed the wire, it turns out, 97+ lengths back. Now, some…
A quick review on the trainer Keri Brion: After her horse Baltimore Bucko was killed at Belmont last September, Brion said this: “I understand how uneducated people right away are like, ‘I hate watching these races and I hate seeing…
A ruling from Delaware (edited for clarity and brevity; all emphases mine): “Alison Escobar appeared before the Board of Stewards at Delaware Park in the matter of his horse Ashiham. The Stewards were concerned for the health and welfare of…
The following video shows three horses going down at three tracks yesterday: Romped at Belterra (another horse, Majestic Valley, collided with Romped and lost the jockey); Above the Line at Penn; Gattosing at Charles Town. All three were “vanned off.”…
The unconscionable abuse continues for a pair of long-suffering horses. In the same race Wednesday at Presque Isle, Samurai Zip, 12, went under the whip for the 77th time, and Fox Rox, 11, went under for the 120th time. 120.…
The repugnant Keri Brion – here, here – tweeted this video of one of her trainees, 6-year-old The Mean Queen. While compassionate people see animal abuse – an intelligent, social being locked alone in a concrete cell, and, by the…
As mentioned, yesterday we held a protest at Saratoga Race Course. I can personally attest that the conditions were downright oppressive – temp in the 90s, heat index approaching 100. But, of course, the show went on. In light of…
Forecast and warnings for NY’s Capital Region (including Saratoga Springs) today: WRGB: “Intense heat and humidity is ahead for today with temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and heat indices in the triple digits.” WNYT: “Much of the region…
This video clip was sent to us this afternoon. The horse is 4-year-old Kidyounot; the race, the 7th at Horseshoe (old Indiana Grand). It speaks for itself.
At Los Alamitos yesterday, in addition to “bumping” in virtually every race, and several “antsy” horses, there were these: 2-year-old Vanish “hit gate.” 2-year-old Texas Chicklet “hit gate.” 2-year-old Teller to Look “hit gate.” 4-year-old Bf Outfoosed “hit gate and…
Odds n ends… On Jul 16, Mi Gentee finished first in a race at Ruidoso. Apparently, though, the 3-year-old had some help: According to the New Mexico Racing Commission, Mi tested positive for nikethamide, a Class 1 (the worst kind)…
Recent notes from the stewards at Ellis Park. Jul 8: “Make Noise was a late scratch on advice of Commission vet.” Jul 9: “The claim of East of India was voided when horse was placed on Vet’s List.” “Hush Hush…
