Dead Racehorses in California, June: unidentified (probably Back Again, race 7), June 2, Los Alamitos Individual Design, June 3, Santa Anita, race 2, “injured, euthanized” unidentified, June 1-June 4, Santa Anita unidentified, June 6-June 11, Los Alamitos Ethan Leave Her,…
This, from the Equibase account of the 10th at Belmont Friday: “Sapporo…appeared choppy-gaited with under a furlong remaining, then was euthanized after the finish.” “Choppy-gaited” to dead. She was five. Then this from Buffalo’s 8th last night (Gaming Commission): “Regal…
In back-to-back races at Belterra yesterday afternoon (Equibase): In the 4th, 2-year-old Baytown Princess “went bad, fell (and took rival with her)…euthanized on the track.” In the 5th, 7-year-old Cherokee Callie “went bad, was pulled up in distress…euthanized on the…
Tonto’s Sister, a 6-year-old mare under the whip for the 37th time, had this chart-line (Equibase) in the 7th last night at Louisiana Downs: “TONTO’S SISTER forced the early pace outside, fell at the five sixteenths mark and was euthanized.”…
From the charts (Equibase) last night at Delta (race 5): Banging With Stoli “dueled early, lost rider in final strides, fell after wire and was euthanized.” He was two. With Saratoga’s much-anticipated opening still two weeks away, we already have…
Recent kills reported by the NYS Gaming Commission: 5-year-old Hidden Accounts, Belmont, June 29 – “horse spooked, fell awkwardly, would not stand – euthanized” 3-year-old Dream Player, Belmont, July 2 – “unseated rider in post parade, ran off main track,…
2-year-old Slacks of Course is dead after falling in the 3rd yesterday at Gulfstream. It was but his second race – of course, because he was two. This being a stakes worth $100,000, the Daily Racing Form saw fit to…
From the NYS Gaming Commission: June 27, Belmont, Flying Bullet “sustained injury while breezing…ambulanced to barn; xrays revealed fx RF leg – euthanized.” Flying Bullet was four. June 28, Belmont, Adirondack Dancer “euthanized due to severe lamintis.” Adirondack Dancer was…
The Equibase chart notes for 4-year-old Stone Cross in the 8th at Presque Isle last night: “…took a bad step, broke down and was humanely destroyed.” “Broke down, destroyed.” Sport? Entertainment? Apologists, reflect on that. Also, 9-year-old Non Stop had…
The NYS Gaming Commission reports that 3-year-old Sporty Big Boy was “injured in a collision with another horse” Thursday at Saratoga Harness – “removed from track and euthanized.” And – Malibu Squeeze, also three, was euthanized for “severe laminitis” Wednesday…
Chrome Finish was scratched prior to the 10th at Buffalo Raceway Sunday and now we know why. The Gaming Commission reports the following on the 9-year-old: “horse reared up in stall, slipped, struck head against wall – collapsed and died.”…
Dead Racehorses in California, May: First Sicilian, May 1, Golden Gate, “horse suffering from colitis and started to founder – deceased” (3-year-old most recently raced in a “maiden claiming” March 16) unidentified, May 1, Golden Gate, “colic – deceased” Classic…
