An unnamed 2-year-old was killed training at Belmont yesterday morning; according to the Gaming Commission, “investigation to follow.” Imagine that. Also yesterday, 3-year-old Princess Talia “broke down” (Equibase) in the 6th at Thistledown; as “broke down” is Racing’s euphemism of…
I have confirmed that 4-year-old Bayou Royalty, a “went wrong, vanned off” on the (Equibase) chart in the 5th at Belterra, is dead – euthanized for her injuries. Just 12 days earlier, Bayou finished 8th of 9 in a $4,000…
10-year-old McDynamite, a “DNF” a week ago at Yonkers, is dead – euthanized, says the Gaming Commission, for his injuries. The long-suffering Standardbred becomes the 78th racehorse to die on or at a New York track this year.
From the most recent Golden Gate Stewards Minutes: “On September 4, Judge Henry (Trainer Steven Specht) pulled up while training at Golden Gate Fields and was vanned off and euthanized.” Judge Henry was two years old and had been raced…
While no racehorse death should ever surprise, some could have been more easily predicted than others. Four from Florida… The entire “career” of 2-year-old Gate Crasher: 10/29/15, Belmont – last of 7 (54+ lengths back) 11/15, Aqueduct – 5th of…
4-year-old Faulty Tower “broke down” in the 4th last night at Retama Park; “broke down,” as those familiar with the vernacular well know, almost invariably means dead. The entirety of Faulty Tower’s “career” – all “maiden claiming,” all under the…
From KARE11 (Minneapolis) Tuesday: Rusty Shaw was rounding the corner for home on Saturday when Canterbury Park officials say the horse he was riding, Classy Star, suffered a leg injury and sent both of them to the ground. “I wasn’t…
While the NYRA train may have moved south to Belmont, there are still some horses left training at Saratoga – training, and dying. Its Only Fair, a 2-year-old being prepped for her first race, “collapsed and died,” says the Gaming…
In a CBS8 news report on a protest on Del Mar’s final day, Joe Harper, club president, said this: “Sometimes I wonder why they’re out there carrying banners when the rest of us are actually doing something about it [the…
3-year-old Sayalittlprayrfrme, a chart-scratch in yesterday’s 7th at Batavia, is in fact dead – “euthanized,” says the Gaming Commission, prior to the race. No further details. Trainer, Cheryl Whitcroft. Also, there was this note in the most recent Golden Gate…
In an altogether fitting end to Del Mar’s summer meet, yet another horse was killed yesterday (Closing Day). Chasing Aces – all of two years old – suffered a slab fracture in the 5th and was euthanized. (The race was…
The NYS Gaming Commission has disclosed the death of 4-year-old Private Thrill in the 5th at Finger Lakes Saturday. “Connections”: trainer, Amber Cobb; owner, Walter Blahyj; jockey, Jaime Rodriguez. The breeder was Carapan Farm & David Ahearn. To date, 74…
