The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that 5-year-old Divine Tale was euthanized after suffering “multiple fractures to her pelvis” in the 10th Sunday at Del Mar. According to the Stewards Minutes, this makes at least 15 dead horses at Del Mar…
According to multiple sources, Au Moon (photo here), who was a “vanned off” August 8 at Monmouth, is dead, unable to survive a post-injury surgery. The gelding had just returned to the whip after being raced just once (Sep ’14)…
Two and a half weeks ago at Saratoga, 2-year-old Country Muse was raced for the very first time. Yesterday morning while training at that same track, she died – fractured sesamoids, euthanized (NYS Gaming Commission). This makes 12 kills there…
I have confirmed that 6-year-old Acceptance Letter was euthanized after breaking down Friday night at Charles Town. The gelding’s last six races (all cheap claiming): June 14, 2013 – last of 8 June 29, 2013 – last of 8 July…
News from the California Horse Racing Board: 7-year-old R Seeker was euthanized for a shoulder fracture sustained while training at Golden Gate August 11. 3-year-old Jetslegacy was euthanized after he “flipped over and injured himself” prior to a race at…
For the second consecutive day, I am reporting a death at the hallowed Saratoga Race Course. Yesterday, in a Grade 1 (the richest kind) steeplechase race, 12-year-old Divine Fortune “fell heavily” (Equibase) at the final jump, was “vanned off,” and…
6-year-old mare Darling Bridezilla’s “career” defines mediocrity: In 33 starts, she only briefly escaped the claiming ranks, earning, along the way, a modest sum for her “connections.” Her last start was at Saratoga on August 3 – a $12,500 claiming…
I have confirmed that 4-year-old Lainy’s Sweetness is dead after breaking down in the 9th at Remington Friday night. The filly was being raced for the seventh time.
6-year-old Pure Tactics is dead after breaking down at Del Mar yesterday (race 8). That’s at least 13 carcasses at Bing’s old haunt since the meet began. Cool as ever…
I have confirmed that 3-year-old Get the Sensation is dead after breaking down at Charles Town last night (race 7). An eyewitness described it thus: “Her leg just snapped and she went down. Then she got up and tried to…
Yesterday at Golden Gate Fields, 3-year-old Steady Azshegoes was a vet-scratch prior to what was to be her very first race. And that – a floating question mark, just the way Racing likes to keep it – would have been…
From the NYS Gaming Commission: “Warranee Prince was euthanized on the track [Tioga Downs]…due to a broken leg.” He is (at least) the 14th Standardbred to die at a NY harness track this year.
