The “boxscore” of the 1st at Thistledown yesterday: “Inside Stunt chased the pace near the inside into the stretch, suffered an injury at the furlong marker, pulled up in distress and was transported off the track via ambulance. Notorious Sixohtwo…
Yesterday at Vernon Downs, according to the NYS Commission: “Western Ohio was found dead in her stall by security at 6 am. Owner Christopher Lawton advised [horse] was having trouble breathing after training on Jul 1 and was treated with…
Scott Twentytwo, says the Gaming Commission, “broke down at the 1/16 pole” at Finger Lakes yesterday and was euthanized on the track. Two notes on this: One, any time they have to euthanize then and there, in full public view,…
The 7th at Aqueduct yesterday, in the cold, terse telling of the chartwriter: “Spun and Won settled on the outside, suffered a catastrophic injury late on the backstretch, was pulled up, then euthanized on the track.” The Gaming Commission added:…
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…
I have been able to confirm two kills at Oaklawn in its recently-concluded spring meet: Bellamys Roan, Apr 26 (the chart said, “went wrong late”); Fearless Kristie, May 1 (the chart said, “went wrong, fell”). Bellamys was six; Fearless had…
The NYS Gaming Commission says Oronero was “euthanized due to laminitis” at Belmont Tuesday. He had just turned two and was being prepped for his first race. Poor, poor boy. Then this note from Presque Isle yesterday: “Partner Tours was…
Operation Varsity, a “pulled up, escorted off in equine ambulance” in the 10th at Delaware Jun 14, is dead – euthanized, according to the Delaware Racing Commission. He was three years old, and this was his very first race.
According to the chart for the 9th at Monmouth yesterday, Wild Princess “was injured at the 16th pole and fell.” Usually a fatal combination – and indeed it was. Wild Princess was three years old, and this was her 6th…
In the 4th at Canterbury last Sunday, House Wrecker, said the chart, “fell and was transported off via ambulance.” It was later confirmed – no surprise, especially as the replay was scrubbed – that House was euthanized. She was seven…
From the NYS Gaming Commission, Jun 16 at Finger Lakes: “Never-raced horse received biaxial [that would be multiple] sesamoid fractures while training – due to poor prognosis the horse was euthanized.” Yes, she “received” those fractures. Vile. The “never-raced horse”…
How’s this for a chart note at Mountaineer last night: “Jokemeister broke sharply setting the pace faltering in upper stretch, had issues after wire being [sic] euthanized on track.” “Had issues.” Vile doesn’t quite capture it. Jokemeister was six, and…
