According to the chart, 3-year-old Tapitoro was a “pulled up, taken off via ambulance” in the 4th at Ellis Aug 18. We now know (Racing Commission) that “diagnostics determined he had suffered a catastrophic injury to his left foreleg and…
The 6th race at Saratoga, just a little while ago: “Take Me To Church got struck by [The Big Torpedo] and fell into the rail, losing the rider in the process, ran off the opposite way and was subsequently transported…
The first official kill has been recorded at the newly-christened “Pleasanton Golden State Racing.” Yesterday, says the CHRB, Candy On Top broke down and was euthanized. She was five and had been put to the whip 27 times, all in…
Causes Trouble, an “injured, vanned off” at Parx Saturday, has been confirmed dead. For their part, Causes’ owner, John Fanelli, and the PA Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Bob Hutt are blaming the track, saying the condition of the turf was poor. Fanelli…
The 5th at Parx yesterday, in the cold, terse words of the chartwriter: “Nobiz Like Jetbiz suffered catastrophic injury to his right front in the stretch and was subsequently euthanized.” Left unwritten was that Nobiz also fell – a fact…
Arctic Fire, ambulanced off the Ferndale track Friday, has been confirmed (CHRB) dead. She was six years old. The complicit: breeder/owner Sue Gilmour, trainer James Gilmour, jockey Cristobal Herrera, and all who support the horseracing industry in any way. Also,…
This for 4-year-old Jungfrau at Belmont Saturday, in the words of the Gaming Commission: “On August 24, horse in severe distress and declining health was euthanized by attending vet.” “Severe distress and declining health,” but from what? Well, the Commission…
The 9th at Charles Town last night, in the words of the chartwriter: “Wants N Needs gave chase leaving the turn but was pulled up with a fatal injury past the 3/8 pole and had to be euthanized on the…
This, says the Gaming Commission, for Samay at Finger Lakes: “While running in the 4th race Aug 7, horse was pulled up [while ‘appearing in distress,’ according to the chart] and was vanned off – LF suspensory injury. Found deceased…
A chart note from Thistledown: “suffered a catastrophic injury, fell and was euthanized.” But Patrick, you may be thinking, you told us about this yesterday morning. Indeed I did, about Chargina in Tuesday’s action. But this, folks, is a new…
The 3rd race at Thistledown yesterday, in the cold, terse telling of the chartwriter: “Chargina chased the early pace inside, shifted out to the four path near the half-mile marker, suffered a catastrophic injury, fell and was euthanized.” Chargina was…
Back in February, I reported that 3-year-old Whiskey Red “bled, then fell” in a race at Delta (another horse, Princess Perfecta, then “fell over downed rival”). I now know (Louisiana Racing Commission) that Whiskey died that day – on the…
