From the this-should-make-you-sick department: As I previously relayed, the weather in the Saratoga region Wednesday was oppressive – temps 90 degrees and up. That, of course, didn’t stop the exploiters – or oppressors, if you like – as all nine…
According to the chart for the 6th at Retama yesterday, 3-year-old Flaca No Mas “trailed, fell after wire” and was subsequently ambulanced off the track. Here is how that looked: At Delaware yesterday, the weather (according to the charts) for…
Living in the Saratoga region, I can tell you that yesterday at 1:15, when the 1st race went off at Saratoga Race Course, it was oppressively hot – temps at 90+. In fact, the Equibase charts admit as much. Little…
The following horses were scratched by the regulatory vet (i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them) at Ellis over just 4 days (Jul 13-20) for being “unsound”: Heartbeat Windtalker Nine Ball Statler Inn Uncle Shaw Underhill’s Tab Alston…
Earlier this month, we reported on driver Trae Porter leaving welts on two horses on the same day at Harrington. Worse yet, Porter had been busted for the same crime – causing welts – at the same track back in…
Some recent rulings from harness world… Among the many violations for “excessive or indiscriminate use of the whip,” were these: Barry County Fair (Michigan), Jul 12: “While driving Super Girl Power, Mr. David Lake caused visible injury to the stifle…
The following horses were scratched by the regulatory vet (i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them) at Ellis over just 5 days (Jul 3-12) for being “unsound”: Big Hat Willie Mint Driven Mobster Gun Brushfire Stolen Lute Rich…
The following horses were scratched by the regulatory vet (i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them) at Churchill over just 5 days (Jun 25-29) for being “unsound”: Reaction Coppermaster Asmodeus Holster Math Tutor Bella Bluegrass Wildfire Princess Outlier…
In the 8th at Delta yesterday, two horses went down: The Rhino and Jaccx Sizzle. The replay, below, only shows the one – presumably Jaccx as the chart said The Rhino “fell over downed horse.” Won’t know outcomes till our…
The following horses were scratched by the regulatory vet (i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them) at Churchill over just 5 days (Jun 18-22) for being “unsound”: Musical Prayer Nuts and Bolts Ghostly Night Going Streakin Synthesis Illini…
The Daily Racing Form is reporting that A. P. Kid was euthanized “after suffering an irreparable fracture when taking a funny step” training at Saratoga Friday. The DRF reported this one because, and only because, the “very promising,” Todd Pletcher-trained…
3-year-old Mg La Viciosa at Delta Thursday. The chart only added, “transported off by ambulance,” but I think we can all guess the outcome (we’ll know soon enough). Same day, 2-year-old Valiant Richard at Horseshoe. Capture of the fall is…
