Everyday Obituaries

4-year-old Two Chuckles was euthanized at Belmont Friday for an “infection.” This now makes it four deaths at NY tracks on that single day, and 21st (disclosed, that is) this year.

In the 1st at Aqueduct yesterday, Login Required collapsed after the wire; says the Gaming Commission, “horse died, unknown cause at this time.” He had just turned four. Four races later, same track, Authorize, says the chart, fell [the Gaming…

In the 8th at Charles Town last night, this for Mailman’s a Flyer, in the cold, terse words of the chartwriter: “Mailman’s a Flyer was pulled up with a fatal injury near the quarter pole and had to be euthanized…

Seven Nation Army, says the NYS Gaming Commission, “sustained a catastrophic injury and fell” while training at Belmont Monday, and is dead. This poor boy was nine years old and had been under the whip 49 times. But his morally-challenged…

This from the Stewards’ Report for the Tryon Steeplechase in North Carolina Apr 13: “Larger Than Life fell at the 8th fence and was euthanized off course.” The stewards closed their report thus: “The course was in excellent condition and…

For the second straight day, a track opened its “season” with a kill. One day after Aw Ite perished at Mountaineer, this befell Askin for a Baskin in the 7th at Thistledown: “chased the early pace, suffered a catastrophic injury…

The CHRB reports that One Two Tres Aces died at Los Alamitos Friday, no other details as yet. He was (barely) two years old and being prepped for his debut.

Mountaineer opened its “season” last night – with a kill. The full chart note for Aw Ite in the 8th race: “Aw Ite took a bad step pulling up on the turn and was euthanized on track.” That’s it, just…

Under its “Equine Safety Report,” Keeneland released this yesterday: “During race 5, #2 February Son sustained an injury and was attended to by an expert team of veterinarians led by KHRC Chief Vet Dr. Nick Smith in consultation with Dr.…

This from the Gaming Commission on 3-year-old Strawberry Kwik at Finger Lakes Tuesday: “suffered a fractured right shoulder, necessitating euthanasia.” This is horseracing.

Another horse has been killed at Cal Expo. Friday, Moonlit Night went down in the 9th race. The CHRB says only, “non-musculoskeletal,” which almost invariably means a collapsed/sudden death. Now consider that Moonlit was but three years old. A week…

Here’s what we learned from the chart about Flip’s Dream in the 4th at Aqueduct yesterday: “raced three wide in aim of the front, came under coaxing at the 3/8, faded to the rear…and was eased home to the finish.”…