Not one but two “athletes” were killed “in competition” at Los Alamitos Saturday. In the 2nd race, Perky Cowgirl went down and was subsequently euthanized. Later on the day’s entertainment, it was Midnight Huckabee. Although the chart for the latter…
Minnesota remains the only state in the country that refuses to identify its dead horses, claiming that “contents of [veterinary] medical records must be kept private and not released to third parties unless authorized by the client or required by…
I have been able to confirm the following dead athletes at American tracks this year: Hot Caviar, killed at Fonner Feb 18. She was four years old.Long Cool, killed at Fonner Mar 22. He was four years old.Texas Star, killed…
On the heels of Bullet Train V’s “Equine Infectious Anemia” death at Los Alamitos Sep 24, six more horses have been euthanized over the past two days for the same. The victims: 3-year-old Opt In2-year-old El Vencedor V3-year-old Amore for…
The Finger Lakes chartwriter is notorious for not reporting bad outcomes. Case in point, the 6th race yesterday. Big Bad Bud, he/she said, was “done early and tired.” The 7-year-old, under the whip for the 66th time, finished last, 84…
I received an email Sunday saying that Cry Me a Runner’s breakdown at Fresno earlier in the day was particularly horrific – a dangling hoof. Yesterday, the CHRB confirmed her death. She was five, and this was her 27th time…
6-year-old Stalkingme Hanover was supposed to have been raced at Batavia last night but was scratched. The reason: He was dead, euthanized the day before for colic. Also: Word comes that a Peter Miller-trained horse based at San Luis Rey…
It’s About Time, says the chartwriter, “suffered a catastrophic injury nearing the 16th marker, unseated his rider, and was euthanized.” He was three years old; ’twas his fifth time under the whip. Complicit in the kill: breeder Ben Taylor, owner…
A couple weeks back, I reported the death of Blues City at Finger Lakes from “unresolved colic.” Now, another one of those at that same track: One Seventy, yesterday. In contrast to Blues – seven years old, 56 races –…
A harness ruling published last week… Running Aces, Sep 12: “Nick Roland was the driver of #7 Jk My Girl in the 11th race. After being sent to the test barn for post-race testing, it was noted by the State…
Ransom Call, says the CHRB, was killed training at Santa Anita yesterday. He was four years old and had been raced once – way back on Dec 15. Which leads one to suspect an injury/layup of some sort. Also dead:…
In the 3rd at Mountaineer last night, says the chart, Manhattan Lady “fell after the wire and was euthanized on the track.” This poor girl was nine years old, and this was her 73rd time under the whip. While the…
