According to the Horseshoe announcer, the following was but a “spill” Tuesday. The fallen, 2-year-old Iseethemoon, supposedly “walked off” after, but that doesn’t necessarily mean she survived. We’ll know for sure when we get the FOIA.
Among the many recently-released whipping violations in harness world, these: Plainridge, Oct 16: “While driving #2 P A Piper, James Hardy was observed using his whip in an excessive manner, striking the horse 7 consecutive times in the stretch.” Fined…
Among the latest batch of excessive whippers in harness racing, this for Kyle Swift at Batavia Oct 4: “While driving Lyons Surfing, Kyle Swift was observed using more than hand and wrist action after the 3/4 pole and again in…
Exactly two weeks ago today, 12-year-old Mo Dont No was on the eve of going under the whip for the 92nd time. That happened (on the 7th at Thistledown). And now, this poor boy – currently under the yoke of…
According to the chart for the 3rd at Horseshoe yesterday, More Than a Dream “fell near the quarter pole and was vanned home”; according to the announcer, said fall was but a “spill.” All sounds so innocent, right? Well, you…
Over the course of 10 days at Churchill (Sep 17-28), 18 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet (i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them) for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 31 by private vets for “illness” or…
Mo Dont No was born (made) in 2013 and first raced two years later. 90 more races and over $1.3M in “earnings” followed. And yet, they’re not done with him. Mo’s current (there have been plenty) exploiters – Samuel Klein…
Chess Master, says the NYS Gaming Commission, “became ataxic, collapsed, and died” while exiting the training track at Belmont yesterday. This poor boy was nine, had already been put to the whip 55 times (including thrice at Saratoga this summer),…
“The Legacy Chase at Shawan Downs” (steeplechase) was held in Maryland this past Saturday. Here, according to the stewards, is some of what happened… Race 2: “Silver Prospector fell at the 9th fence. The attending vet reported that the horse…
Over just four days at Churchill (Sep 11-14), 7 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet (i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them) for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 8 by private vets for “illness” or “injury,” and…
In the 5th at Parx Saturday, Yes Sir Colonel, said the chart, “dropped far back, losing contact, then collapsed in the stretch and was vanned off.” According to multiple sources, he is dead – a “cardiovascular event” of some sort.…
Recent rulings from the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission (all emphases mine): “On Sep 19, 2025, personnel for the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission were conducting searches at Presque Isle Downs. Owner/Stable Employee Miguel Alberto Olguin was found to be in possession…
