This for Sassetti at Belmont Wednesday, in the words of the Gaming Commission: “found non-weight bearing in stall after galloping – deficits in her RH, euthanized.” “Deficits.” Sassetti was three years old. Also, Exhalting, as relayed in our weekly report,…
The Arizona report is yet to come, but I wanted to give what happened to a horse named Public Appearance special attention. According to the Arizona Dept. of Gaming, Public died at Turf last Feb 17: “This horse was euthanized…
These from the NYS Gaming Commission… Hard to Say, Belmont, Mar 3: “Horse sustained injury while breezing near the 3/4 pole; euthanized after examination and diagnosis.” Hard to Say was four years old. Royal Riddle, same track, same day: “Horse…
Recent rulings from harness world… Hoosier, Feb 19: “Trainer Amy Husted was found to be in violation of the 24-hour administration rule. Prior to race 5, the horse Peace Star was observed in the paddock with a foreign substance coming…
A recent ruling (January) posted by the Texas Racing Commission. It fell under the heading, “Inhumane Treatment.” “On April 3, 2025, Yasmine Medina sent the horse ‘Oppenheimer’ with a groom to Retama Park for an official workout. The horse got…
In the 9th race at Santa Anita yesterday, Garden Party, said the chartwriter, “fell crossing onto the dirt and was transported off the track via ambulance.” In fact, she is dead, at four. In his tweet on the matter, the…
The NYS Gaming Commission has belatedly disclosed two kills from December: Ariana Rye at Belmont Dec 21: “Horse collapsed at 7/8 pole while galloping on training track. NYRA Vet responded and pronounced the filly deceased upon his arrival.” The filly…
As previously reported, Good Money was injured and subsequently “transported off the course via ambulance” at Aqueduct Sunday. We now know (Gaming Commission) he is dead – LF fracture, “due to poor prognosis horse was euthanized.” Good Money was four…
The CHRB has confirmed that Fire Flight, an “equine ambulanced” at Los Alamitos Sunday, is indeed dead. He had just turned three, and this was his maiden race. As previously reported, Souper Dormy died at Gulfstream Sunday – after falling,…
In the 8th at Oaklawn yesterday, Anthonian “fell going into the far turn” and was subsequently euthanized. Dead, at four. Complicit in the kill: breeder Sally Thomas, owner Randy Patterson, trainer Randy Morse, jockey Johan Rosado, and anyone who supports…
The full chart note for Souper Dormy at Gulfstream yesterday: “stalked the pace two wide, took the lead around the far turn, drew clear in upper stretch, fell leaving the eighth pole and was euthanized.” (I suppose you have to…
In the 2nd at Tampa Bay yesterday, says the chartwriter, Bench Boy “took a bad step at the wire and left the track in an ambulance.” Turns out, that “bad step” was fatal. Dead, at three. In addition, Uncle Zeb…
