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…
Gun Collector’s run in the 7th at Parx yesterday, in the cold, terse telling of the chartwriter: “forced the pace inside, suffered catastrophic injury on the turn and was subsequently euthanized.” And that’s that. Gun was five years old. Then…
On May 10, Anarchist was “pulled up injured and transported off the course via ambulance” at Aqueduct. Usually, an injured/ambulance combo in the charts results in dead. Well, it took over a month, but that’s exactly what the 6-year-old is.…
The NYS Gaming Commission has belatedly disclosed a training kill at Belmont: “Spooky Lady, trained by Rudy Rodriguez, sustained a pelvic fracture while galloping Jun 1. Horse was examined at Cornell and returned to barn then was found deceased in…
The Gaming Commission reports that Starting Rumors broke down while training at Saratoga Monday and was subsequently euthanized. He was two years old – a baby – and being prepped for his debut. Dead “athletes” – this, every single day,…
The NYS Gaming Commission reports this for 9-year-old Freudnme at Finger Lakes Sunday: “unresolved respiratory and airway conflict, collapsed in stall, euthanized.” Yes, ’twas a “conflict.” Out on the other coast, the CHRB says that 6-year-old Giant Game died at…
