Yesterday was opening day at the famed and celebrated Del Mar Racetrack – “Where the Turf Meets the Surf.” Great food, summery libations, wacky hats, hobnobbing, glass-tipping, shoulder-rubbing…and death? In the 6th race yesterday afternoon (yes, they put on horse…
The 4th race at Finger Lakes yesterday afternoon was 10-year-old Futurazo’s 85th in a “career” that began when George Bush was still president. It was also his last – “pulled up at 1/4 pole, euthanized on track” (Gaming Commission). And…
3-year-old Notaria “broke down” in the 2nd at Parx yesterday afternoon and, according to the Equibase chartwriter, “was humanely euthanized.” Prior to dying, the Charles Cuprill-trained filly had been put to the whip seven times, all “maiden” level at cheap…
3-year-old Mary’s Legacy is dead after breaking down in yesterday’s 5th at Finger Lakes. While the chart merely reads “pulled up, vanned off,” the Gaming Commission confirms that the Jeffrey Englehart-trained filly was euthanized where she lay. This is horseracing.
From the most recent Los Alamitos Stewards Minutes: “UNTIMELY PASSING [Friday, June 24] The mood around this venue was rather somber over the course of the last few days as news of the death of the champion Quarter Horse Moonist…
For the 9-year-old mare Sweet Hot Toddy, the back-breaker came in race number 75. Yesterday, in a cheap claimer at lowly Finger Lakes, she died – “pulled up in distress,” says Equibase; “euthanized on track,” adds the Gaming Commission. And…
From the most recent Los Alamitos Stewards Minutes – race 4, June 17: “Ione It All broke down dramatically, falling and throwing her jockey rather forcefully to the track surface. The horse was euthanized on track for a broken cannon…
4-year-old A. Rod Again is dead – “humanely euthanized,” says Equibase – after “breaking down” in the 4th yesterday at Parx. Prior to his death race, A. Rod Again was being offered “For Sale” at $5,000. This is horseracing.
Yet another equine child has been killed at Belmont. The 3-year-old filly Todo Onota suffered multiple fractures while training Monday – “euthanized,” says the Gaming Commission. Hers is the 18th track-related (racing or training) kill at Belmont in 2016. Please…
The NYS Gaming Commission has disclosed the training death of 2-year-old Escape to Vegas Saturday at Belmont. He was coming off his first race. Also, 5-year-old Quake in My Wake “broke down” (Equibase) in the 10th yesterday at Parx. “Broke…
In the (Equibase) chart notes for the 3rd at Belmont yesterday, Bonita Luna was said to have “[taken] a bad step…got pulled up quickly and was subsequently vanned off.” Turns out, the 6-year-old mare is dead – “euthanized,” says the…
The Equibase note for 8-year-old Anchorwoman in the 7th yesterday at Finger Lakes: “…appeared in distress at the top of the lane, pulled up and then was humanely destroyed.” The Commission, as per usual, assures that an “investigation [will] follow.”…
