This from the Kentucky Racing Commission Nov 19 at Churchill: “Wonder of You was pulled up abruptly near the 1/16 pole and required the assistance of the horse ambulance. It was later reported that the filly had suffered a catastrophic…
In the final race of the day yesterday at Parx, Bucks Some, said the chart, “was injured and transported off the track via ambulance.” In my long experience doing this, that combination – “injured, ambulance” – almost always translates to…
Yesterday, says the CHRB, Clemson Cutie died at Santa Anita; details will have to wait till our FOIA. She was two years old and being prepped for her debut. Also dead, Apollitical Maverick, Thanksgiving Day at Los Alamitos. He was…
This for Five Bars at Belmont Saturday, according to the Gaming Commission: “Horse fell near the 7/8 pole injuring her neck – catastrophic.” She was but two years old. Because of the ongoing rebuild, Belmont Park has not held a…
Gamblingterror, says the NYS Gaming Commission, was killed in the 2nd race at Yonkers last night – no other details other than “euthanized.” Complicit in the 9-year-old’s death: trainer/driver Pat Lachance and the state of NY for allowing this moribund…
Two horses I reported as “vanned off” at Los Alamitos Sunday have been confirmed (CHRB) dead: Backside Ace in the 7th; Champions Run in the 8th. Both were but two years old – equine babies. For Los Alamitos, this makes…
How did 3-year-old Grace the Law fare in the 9th race at Gulfstream yesterday? Well. “Grace the Law settled off the early pace while never far back, chased between rivals into the turn, lost action at the 3/8 marker, was…
The CHRB says that Whole Shebang broke down training at Santa Anita Monday and is dead. He was two years old and coming off his second ever race. Dead “athletes,” every day – this is horseracing.
I have been able to confirm the following kills at Colonial Downs: Black Empire in the 9th race Aug 23; Oishi in the 2nd race Sep 1. The former was three years old, the latter four.
In the 2nd at Churchill Saturday, says the chartwriter, Scooch Over “fell in mid-stretch, [and] was transported off the track via equine ambulance.” In fact, I have learned, she is dead, at three. The complicit: breeder Catherine Hudson, owners James…
The full chart note for 4-year-old Heavyweight Champs in the 7th at Aqueduct yesterday: “Heavyweight Champs tracked the pace on the outside, was asked in the three path on the turn, sustained a catastrophic injury to his left foreleg outside…
According to the Gaming Commission, this for Gonna Be Possible at Finger Lakes yesterday: “Horse found in stall unable to rise – euthanized due to unresolved, progressive and poor prognosis. More to follow.” Spoiler: There won’t be “more to follow.”…
