Everyday Obituaries

Sunday afternoon at Aqueduct, 5-year-old Alysaro was said (by Equibase) to have “[taken] some bad steps” in the 7th – then “vanned off.” We now learn, however, that the gelding is in fact dead – euthanized back in the barn…

Gambling killed (at least) two more horses yesterday: Grachus the Hunter “broke down” in the 6th at Santa Anita and was subsequently euthanized. He was four years old. Wild Target, says the NYS Gaming Commission, “suffered [a] cardiovascular event while…

3-year-old Royals Magic Touch “fell and was euthanized [Equibase]” in the 10th last night at Delta – yet another intelligent, feeling creature sacrificed for $2 bets. Please stop wagering on horse races; please stop patronizing racinos.

Jess Special Baby’s only three races: Sunland Park, December 29, 2014 (as a 2-year-old) – last of 10, “no factor” Sunland Park, February 27, 2015 – last of 10, “poor performance” The Downs at Albuquerque, May 6, 2015 (now three)…

The NYS Gaming Commission reports that 5-year-old Songa is dead after breaking down while training at Belmont yesterday morning. The David Jacobson-handled horse was euthanized on the track. This is horseracing.

The long suffering of a 9-year-old gelding named Ticfaw has, at last, come to an end, when, in one final wrong committed against his body, he was broken at Delta (8th) last night – “pulled up, euthanized” (Equibase). It was…

4-year-old Kiss My Face is dead after breaking down in the 7th at Golden Gate yesterday. Once again, an apologist’s reaction is instructive. Golden Gate track announcer Michael Wrona tweeted out: “Sad to report the demise of Kiss my Face…”…

Touchdown Kitten’s final four races: April 17, Gulfstream – last of 8, 36+ lengths back May 7, Gulfstream – DNF June 14, Gulfstream – last of 9, 17+ lengths back July 4, Gulfstream – last of 10, 34+ lengths back…

Blood-Horse reports that “Grade I winner Somali Lemonade [below] died Jan. 23 from complications of foaling.” The foal (her first) also died. The 6-year-old was whip-raced 24 times (most recently October ’14) before being turned into a reproduction machine. Her…

The NYS Gaming Commission reports two training deaths at Belmont Friday: 4-year-old Police Camp “fell after sustaining injury – euthanized on track.” 8-year-old Mini Muffin “taken off by horse ambulance” – presumably euthanized back in the barn. Police Camp endured…

For the second consecutive night, Delta Downs recorded a “pulled up, euthanized.” 7-year-old Jump Jump, 57 whip-runs in, killed in the 7th. Gone. Please stop betting on horse races.

The Equibase note on 5-year-old Hidden Closer at Delta Downs last night (race 4): “HIDDEN CLOSER chased the early pace…rushed up outside up the backstretch, was pulled up and euthanized.” That’s it, no euphemisms this time. Right to dead. This…