For the second day in a row at one of America’s crown-jewels tracks, Del Mar, a dead horse. Can You Dream, says the chart, “sustained an injury, eventually fell, and was transported off via ambulance.” The track later confirmed the…
Cornucopian broke down at Del Mar yesterday and is dead. I won’t spend any time on the obscene attention this particular kill is receiving – expensive horse, Grade 1 race, Del Mar, Baffert, and all that. Suffice to say, this…
Back in May, I wrote this about Oaklawn: “In terms of money, history and all that, Oaklawn Park in Arkansas is one of the top tracks in America. It is also, at least in the first three months of 2026,…
The chart note for Lewis the Robber in the 2nd race at Penn last night: “Lewis the Robber faltered leaving the far turn, lost his rider while sustaining a catastrophic injury then was euthanized on the course.” And that’s that.…
According to the chart for the 5th at Horseshoe Jul 15, Oondiri “gave way in early stretch, then was transported home in the equine ambulance.” “Home,” here, means the pathologist’s table. From the stewards: “euthanized in the barn area.” Oondiri…
Magic Chuck, says the Gaming Commission, broke down training at Saratoga yesterday and is dead. This poor boy turned two on May 1 and was being prepped for his debut. The Commission also relays this for Ignition Time at Saratoga…
According to the chart for the 9th at Horseshoe Jul 6, Apollitical Mission’s run was uneventful: “tight early, even run,” finished 3rd. Then came this from the stewards: “Apollitical Mission was vanned off after the race. Dr. Hirschy called the…
The 7th at Parx yesterday: “Cattin fell on the turn and was subsequently euthanized.” (Cattin was also “struck” by another horse after going down.) If that sounds familiar, it should, for I posted pretty much the same thing for Parx…
The final report is in on Splendid Song, killed at Delaware Park Jul 4. From the stewards: “Splendid Song appeared to have a cardiac episode just past the finish and expired on track.” So she was not, as the chart…
The chartwriter’s cold, terse note for J C’s Lovin’ Life in the 9th at Parx yesterday: “J C’s Lovin’ Life suffered a catastrophic injury to her left front on the turn, was eased and subsequently euthanized.” And that’s that, next…
The following horses left the track in an ambulance after races in Virginia; all, I have confirmed, are indeed dead. That’s Not Funny, May 2, Great Meadow. That’s Not Funny was seven; ’twas his 23rd time under the whip. His…
Yesterday, says the NYS Gaming Commission, three horses were killed racing – or in the case of one, while they were attempting to race him. Starting at Finger Lakes, this for 5-year-old Seventh Race Shake prior to the 4th race:…
