Two kills confirmed by the NYS Gaming Commission yesterday – one belatedly: Shutters, the Commission says, was “found down in stall” at Saratoga Tuesday and “died before vet could arrive.” He was five years old and was coming off a…
The full chart note for Tout Ensemble at Mountaineer last night: “Tout Ensemble was euthanized on track after the race.” That’s it. Short and sweet. By the way, for those who may argue that this was but a cheap horse…
The 3rd at Finger Lakes just a little while ago, in the words of the chartwriter: “Daredevil Bull appeared to be blocked leaving the 5/16 pole, waited, chased, broke down and then was humanely put to rest.” And that, folks,…
On Jan 10 of this year, Boat Over the Hill brought up the rear – 18 lengths back – in a cheap ($5,000) claiming race at Parx. This race, turns out, came just eight days after the last one –…
Friday, Hoosier Shooter was scratched from a race at Vernon Downs. Saturday, says the Gaming Commission, he was “found dead in the barn.” Strange enough, but adding to this, it has been classified as a “breakdown.” I will of course…
Sbd Corazon, says the Gaming Commission, “took a bad step and went down” in the 1st at Batavia yesterday – “shattered pastern, not repairable, euthanized.” He was six years old. On another note, this kill will only be covered here,…
On the same day – Travers Day – that two horses were killed at Saratoga, a Bob Baffert-trained horse was felled on the other coast. Pastor T, just two, died (fetlock injury) while “working out” at Del Mar Saturday morning.…
As relayed this morning, HW was out in force – 60 activists – today in front of Saratoga Race Course. Now maybe some of those patrons will remember us. In the 5th race, says the chartwriter, “Nobel…lacked the needed kick…
As Golden Gate readies to kick off (today) its (hopefully) final few months of existence, a kill. I’ll Do It for You, says the CHRB, died there Thursday. No details released. She was six and had been raced 37 times,…
Going Going Gone, an “appeared in distress, vanned off” in the 7th at Finger Lakes Wednesday, is indeed dead, as confirmed by the Gaming Commission. She was five years old, and this was her 38th time under the whip. The…
Two kills disclosed today by the CHRB (not sure why they took so long): Mooneymooneymooney, killed training at San Luis Rey Aug 11. She was three and being prepped for her debut. Flying Cowgirl 321, injured racing at Los Alamitos…
Explain was raced four times this year, all at Parx – a track that because of the gift of taxpayer funding is able to pay first-last – and all under trainer Patrick Ashton: Jan 18: 28+ lengths back, “far behind…
