And another one. According to the chart, Code of Kings was “scratched” by the vet before the 10th race at Churchill Saturday night. Turns out, trainer Tim Glyshaw says, Code had flipped in the paddock no fewer than three times.…
Having just reported a kill at Churchill today, another. Chasing Artie, the Daily Racing Form says, “collapsed and died” following the 8th race. That’s “collapsed and died” – at the tender age of five. We also now know that Parents…
As Kentucky Derby week continues at Churchill, so does the destruction of innocent beings. In the 5th today, Take Charge Briana went down and according to multiple sources was euthanized on the track. She was just three years old. It’s…
Kadens Courage in the 1st race at Parx today, as told by the chartwriter: “clipped heels and fell at the top of the stretch causing a catastrophic injury, was subsequently euthanized.” Kadens was 7 years old, and this was his…
Under “What Should I Wear?” on the Foxfield steeplechase (Virginia) website, this: “You’ll see everything from Sunday Best to Country Casual for both men and women at the Foxfield Races. Women lean towards dresses, while men are usually in a…
Word from Kentucky is that former superstar racer turned breeding machine Havre de Grace died yesterday at a farm in Lexington, the result, says BloodHorse, “of multiple hemorrhaging episodes after producing a colt two days earlier.” Those internal bleeding “episodes,”…
Crazy Dreams has been confirmed dead after breaking down – as the result of a “bad step,” they say – in the 8th at Golden Gate yesterday. He was three years old. This is horseracing.
Perceived (below) in the 5th at Aqueduct today: “turned into upper stretch under a drive and lacked the needed response, then suffered an injury to his right foreleg after the finish before being euthanized on the track.” He was seven…
Wild On Ice has been euthanized after breaking down while training at Churchill this morning. If his name sounds familiar it’s because he was slated for the Kentucky Derby next week (which, of course, explains the coverage in the racing…
In the 3rd at Keeneland today, says the chartwriter, Wolfe County “sustained an injury and was pulled up and vanned off.” Turns out said injury was fatal. Wolfe was four years old. For Keeneland, this is the third (confirmed) kill…
