According to the chartwriter (Equibase), 2-year-old filly Silverado Mist “took a bad step” in the 8th at Santa Anita yesterday, “was pulled up in distress and vanned off.” In fact, multiple sources report, she is dead – euthanized for that…
The 12th at Gulfstream yesterday was a $100,000 Grade 3; given that (and the track itself), it was sure to garner press attention. So, when Equibase reported 6-year-old Send It In as “fell, vanned off,” I knew it wouldn’t take…
From the Equibase account of the 7th at Charles Town last night: “BRENDA J broke in and bumped Bip Bop Boo at the start then gave chase well off the pace on the outside, lost hind end action and was…
Del Mar Darling, according to multiple sources, is dead after breaking down in the 4th at Santa Anita yesterday. She was two; this was her third time under the whip. Equibase writes: “The stewards conducted an inquiry into the run…
In the 9th race at Aqueduct January 28, Purring On Empty was, according to Equibase, “pulled up after the finish in a bit of distress and subsequently vanned off.” Turns out, at least in this case, “a bit of distress”…
From Equibase’s account of the 4th at Mahoning yesterday: “BARBWIREBILLY no speed early on, went wrong at the half, pulled up in distress and euthanized on the track and vanned off.” Euthanized, then “vanned off.” Of course – how else…
The Equibase note for 3-year-old Offlee Charmer in the 2nd at Penn National yesterday: “OFFLEE CHARMER…suddenly fell at the quarter pole and had to be euthanized.” Offlee was being raced for a share of $10,800; she was “For Sale” at…
Parx has recorded kills in back-to-back days and the descriptions on the Equibase charts are remarkably similar. In the 2nd Monday, 3-year-old My Cotton Jones “went wrong on the final turn and was euthanized.” In the 9th yesterday, 6-year-old Wind…
From the most recent minutes at Santa Anita: A yet-to-be-named Thoroughbred trained by Lance Hellum and owned by Sergio Mercado was killed in practice January 16. With no name at the time of his/her death, we can presume he/she was…
“And we have a fallen horse; God bless our riders.” – announcer at Tampa Bay Downs “Praying they [the jockeys] are o.k.!! Looked scary!!!” – comment on TBD’s FB page The fallen horse referenced above was R Kinsley Doll, four,…
In the 5th at Aqueduct yesterday, 7-year-old Sing the Dream, under the whip for the 50th time, “fell heavily” (Equibase) and was euthanized where he lay. He is the third dead racehorse on NYRA tracks this month. On the other…
The vileness at Charles Town Thursday was worse than I originally reported. Yes, a horse “appeared injured and was vanned off” in the 1st and another “fell and [was] euthanized” in the 2nd. But I missed one and for that,…
