The Daily Racing Form reports that 5-year-old Code of Conduct was killed after a breakdown in Santa Anita’s 7th race Friday. One note from the chart caught my attention: “The stewards conducted an inquiry into the incident before ruling Code…
In California-racing’s most recent fiscal year (7/1/12-6/30/13), 209 racehorses perished – 90 racing, 56 training, and 63 other (gastro-intestinal, respiratory, etc.). Because this represents a decrease from the previous year (278), the California Horse Racing Board is feeling pretty good…
Yesterday morning, eight horses, including seven Thoroughbreds, were killed when a fire broke out at the Spooky Hollow Racing farm in Kentucky. Four of the dead were yearlings slated for the Keeneland September sale. The tearful owner, Clara Fenger (a…
3-year-old Chriselliam, winner of the BC Juvenile Fillies Turf in November, was euthanized Friday in England, unable to overcome a foot infection. With wisdom, owner Chris Wright reminds us that “only the good die young.” Pathetic. The racing people are…
4-year-old Minotaur broke down in the 1st race yesterday afternoon at Turf and was killed on-track. The gelding was trained by Chad Torevell and owned by Chad C. Torevell.
Three more racehorses perished on Australian tracks today: 3-year-old Bit of a Bash in the 3rd race at Benalla 7-year-old Little Pablo after the 4th race at Benalla 6-year-old Jhelum prior to the 7th race at Sunshine Coast Bit of…
On Saturday, 4-year-old Flashy in Pink “suffered a fracture to her right front leg while breezing on the training track” at Belmont. She is dead. The Richard Metivier-trained mare last raced at Saratoga in August. NY’s 2014 Death Toll: 10.…
The following racehorses broke down this week: Royal Affair, Wednesday, Beulah, race 1 The following racehorses, unless otherwise noted, were vanned off this week: Nicholas Cajun, Monday, Turf, race 4 Also, two more horses perished in NY: Yesterday, 2-year-old Valar…
Two more NY racehorses have died while in servitude: At Aqueduct on Sunday (7th race), 3-year-old Dixie Sparkle “tossed her head to the right just as the field was being sent on its way, making solid contact with the gate…galloped…
The following racehorses broke down this weekend: Electric Eddie, Saturday, Santa Anita, race 10 Dixie Sparkle, Sunday, Aqueduct, race 7 (confirmed dead) Silent Blessing, Sunday, Calder, race 2 Gimmenosass, Sunday, Turf, race 8 The following racehorses, unless otherwise noted, were…
The following were casualties at the Penn National racetrack during the 197-night 2013 meet. Equibase officially confirms 8 dead. Of the 45 horses listed as “broke down” or “vanned off,” 42 have not raced since. A former racing insider and…
Through a call to Penn National’s racing office, I have confirmed that 3-year-old The Mikester, listed as “broke down” during Thursday’s 1st race, did not survive. The gelding was trained by Steven Brown and owned by Michael Leach.
