Yesterday in the U.S., just four Thoroughbred/Quarterhorse tracks were live; at three of those four, death. From Equibase: In the 2nd at Parx, “PLAYMETHEBLUES was always far back and he broke down in his left front between the three sixteenths…
From the NYS Gaming Commission: In the 3rd yesterday at Aqueduct, 2-year-old Condo Prince “fell after suffering a fatal musculoskeletal injury in the vicinity of the 3/8 pole and was euthanized on the track.” (punch in 2016, December 31,…
I have confirmed that 3-year-old AK’s Candy was euthanized on the track after breaking down in the 8th Thursday at Charles Town. Also, two horses broke down yesterday at Laurel – 2-year-old Tactical Hero in the 2nd, 3-year-old Beware the…
The California Horse Racing Board has confirmed that 2-year-old Kings R Blue was euthanized after being “vanned off” in the 6th race at Los Alamitos December 11. Dead. Please stop betting on animal races.
The California Horse Racing Board has confirmed that 3-year-old Kelly With a Twist was euthanized after “breaking down” in the 5th at Golden Gate December 4. Also, the official – that is, what the stewards are willing to acknowledge –…
3-year-old Maisla’s fourth “career” start yesterday at Delta was described thus by Equibase: “…was pulled up entering the turn and euthanized.” Dead. The NYS Gaming Commission has confirmed that 2-year-old Crystal Belle was “vanned off” the Belmont training track yesterday…
The Saratoga ’16 Death Toll continues to rise – three months after the last race was run there. The Paulick Report reports that 3-year-old Stradivari “was euthanized after taking a turn for the worse following surgery to repair a fracture…
I have confirmed that 3-year-old Boo Boo Dancer is dead – euthanized where he lay – after breaking down in the 5th last night at Charles Town. Boo was being raced for the first time since April when he was…
From the NYS Gaming Commission: On December 5, Sinistra “collapsed and died from a cardiovascular collapse after breezing” at Belmont. Sinistra was six and had been under the whip 40 times, most recently November 16 at Aqueduct. This is horseracing.
With Del Mar’s Fall “Bing Meet” coming to a close this past Sunday, here is what we know: At least five horses (see below) were killed while racing (no training deaths were reported) during this relatively short 15-day meet. That’s…
The California Horse Racing Board has confirmed the following kills at Golden Gate – on the same day (November 26): 2-year-old This Miss Can Kiss in morning “practice”; 4-year-old Ideal in the 5th race (“went wrong”). This is horseracing.
Two more “athletes” have been killed at “Cool as Ever” Del Mar. Thursday, 3-year-old Flaming Vixen snapped a leg – “bad step,” says the chartwriter – in the 5th and was subsequently euthanized. Curiously (not really, of course), the chart…
