In the 6th at Finger Lakes this afternoon, Trinity Titoli, says the chartwriter, was “in distress” and subsequently “vanned off.” Not the whole story, of course. In fact, the 3-year-old filly suffered a catastrophic fracture and was euthanized then and…
Last month, I reported the death of 2-year-old Paddock Boss at Churchill. The race, you may remember, was canceled after the start – “management decision.” The stewards have now provided a bit more detail: “Because [the jockey] appeared to be…
According to the chartwriter, in the 6th at Finger Lakes today, Golani Brigade “appeared in distress” and was subsequently “vanned off.” In truth, the injury was fatal, with the 6-year-old euthanized right on the track. This is horseracing.
6-year-old Till Then in the 3rd at Mountaineer last night: “took a bad step into the backstretch…euthanized on track.” This is how it looked:
As mentioned yesterday, Del Mar proudly bills itself the “safest track in America.” Well. The opening weekend of its much-anticipated “Fall Meet” has surely left the market department scrambling. Two days after 5-year-old Kazuhiko collapsed after a race and died,…
According to the chart, Kazuhiko was “pulled up” in the 5th at Del Mar Friday. But while walking back to the barn, the 5-year-old collapsed and suffered what officials are calling “sudden death.” Nice start for “America’s safest track.”
In the 8th at Aqueduct Thursday, Towering Orbit, said the chartwriter, “got pulled up after the finish and was vanned off.” We now know she is dead – euthanized, according to the Gaming Commission, for an undisclosed injury. The news…
Cabernet, according to a source at the track, “suddenly fell to her death” right after the start of the 8th at Dayton Nov 1. She was five years old.
Among other things, the Montpelier Hunt Races (steeplechase) in Virginia offers: “Jack Russell Terrier Races”! “Stick Horse Races for children 2-11”! “Tailgate Contest – Great prizes and lots of fun!” “Hat Contest – Always a big hit, judged on elegance,…
Initially, when the chart for the 4th at Mahoning Wednesday was posted, Sounion was said to have “taken a bad step,” and been “pulled up.” And that was it. The chart has since been amended, confirming what I was told…
We already knew this about the 4-year-old filly Speedcuber: She was injured and “vanned off” in a race at Santa Anita back on May 7. Two days later, the CHRB disclosed, Speedcuber was euthanized for what was termed a “musculoskeletal”…
Mountain Climber was euthanized at Finger Lakes yesterday for “unresolved laminitis.” He was just two and had been raced twice; in his final race, in September, he finished 34+ lengths back, and was said to have been “fractious loading.” “Fractious,”…
