Everyday Obituaries

The Equibase chart note for Compadre Sam in the 5th yesterday at Turf: “suffered a severe leg injury nearing the quarter pole and fell then was euthanized.” He was four. The “spill,” as it was referred to by the writer,…

In the 2nd yesterday at Charles Town, this for 4-year-old Green Time (Equibase): “…broke down just after crossing the wire; was euthanized.” This is horseracing.

In the 4th at Finger Lakes Friday, Winter Wish, according to the chartwriter, “appeared in distress, pulled up and was vanned off.” We now know (Gaming Commission), however, that the 7-year-old is dead and, in fact, was euthanized where she…

From the most recent Stewards Minutes at Los Alamitos: In the 2nd race November 10, 4-year-old Song for Jade “veered in, hitting and going over the inside rail…the four year old filly was euthanized due to her injuries.” The Daily…

According to the chartwriter (Equibase), Iggy Loco’s run in the 8th at Aqueduct Wednesday went like this: “lost his action with six furlongs remaining and was immediately put to a protective hold, guided to the outside, pulled up and was…

In the 4th yesterday at Mahoning, says Equibase, Classic Reward “had good early speed, pulled up injured entering the turn and was euthanized.” Classic Reward was 10 years old; this was his 70th time under the whip. Later in the…

According to the chartwriter at Finger Lakes Monday, nothing out of the ordinary happened to 3-year-old Act Surprised in the 10th beyond, that is, falling and not finishing the race. In fact, the horse is dead – broken shoulder, and,…

As I posted, the 6th race at Penn National Friday night not only produced a breakdown but an unconscionable eight-minute lag before the medical staff arrived on the scene to euthanize. Credit, I suppose, should go to the chartwriter for…

The NYS Gaming Commission reports that 3-year-old Turcotte is dead from a training break yesterday at Belmont – the second kill there in three days, 37th on the year. “The Sport of Kings”? For shame.

Equibase’s recounting of 6-year-old Aspic’s run in the 6th last night at Penn National: “chased the pace on the outside, broke down at the three eighths pole and was euthanized after the ambulance took about eight minutes to arrive.” Yes,…

When the NYS Gaming Commission disclosed the death of Hyde Park Express from a training collision at Belmont October 31, no word was given on the condition of the other horse. Now we learn that he, too, is dead. 3-year-old…

On the (Equibase) chart for the 3rd yesterday at Del Mar, Prohibition “took a bad step in midstretch and was pulled up and vanned off.” In fact, says the Daily Racing Form, the 7-year-old is dead – “injuries were so…