At 2:00 yesterday afternoon, this, says the chart, happened to Mo Hijinx at Gulfstream: “was tracking the leader to the 5/16 pole when something went amiss…suffered a catastrophic injury and was humanely euthanized.” Dead, at three. Her final exploiters: owner/trainer…
This just disclosed by the Gaming Commission for Kadena Friday: “was presented to Cornell for colic; euthanized on the table due to a large colon torsion.” Kadena was five and had had a workout at Belmont three days prior. Chief…
This, according to the chartwriter, befell Main Thing in the 5th at Belmont yesterday: “Main Thing showed speed from the outside and set the pace on the outside of Story of Rory, moved to a solo lead coming to the…
Single Vision, says the CHRB, was killed training at Santa Anita yesterday – the second such kill (Scam Alert) at this hallowed track within the past week. He was but two (like SA) and coming off his debut earlier in…
I have confirmed that Found My Ball is indeed dead after being “taken off by the ambulance” in the 7th at Canterbury Jul 30. He was eight. Those mostly responsible for his death: Reddam Racing, Kirk Sutherland, Jose Silva, and…
Scam Alert, says the CHRB, was killed training at Santa Anita Saturday. Details will have to wait till our FOIA. He was two years old and had already been raced four times, twice at SA, twice at Del Mar. Trainer,…
Well, it didn’t take long for what is now (based on the past five years’ data) the deadliest track in America to cart a dead “athlete” off the playing field. The “new and improved” Belmont Park, coming off all that…
In the 2nd at Churchill yesterday, six horses went down, with three subsequently carted off by ambulance. From the chart: Lutkenhaus “injured, loaded into ambulance” Shacklebolt “fell over fallen rival, transported by ambulance” Industrious “fell over fallen rival, loaded into…
I have confirmed the following two kills in Pennsylvania: Eddiemush, 4th race at Penn Jul 9; Union Express, 7th race at Parx Sep 2. Both victims were six years old. Among those responsible for Eddie’s death: Westbrook Stables, Positive Connection…
Ahead of Belmont’s “grand reopening” today, this (from Gaming Commission) for Punchmaster while training there Wednesday: “suffered an MC3 fracture as well as a fetlock wound at the 1/8 pole…euthanized by NYRA Vet.” Punchmaster was two, and she was being…
This from the Gaming Commission for U Vicky at Belmont Sep 10: “flipped over in her stall and struck her head on the wall; found to be deceased as determined by attending vet.” U Vicky was three and had been…
The CHRB reports two kills at Los Alamitos Saturday: Walking Cuervo while training in the morning and Thirsty Gambler in the 1st race later in the day. The former was but two and being prepped for his first race; the…
