In the 6th at Remington Thursday, 2-year-old Kw Lose the Tude “fell”; Blazen Livewire, also two, “tripped over [his] fallen foe.” Here’s how it looked: In the 10th at Remington Friday, it was 3-year-old Heza Fast Mighty’s turn: I will…
A few days ago, I reported on the death of Boca Kitten at Belmont. The chart read: “went wrong and was pulled up while being struck by a foe.” Here is how that looked: URGENT: Boca Kitten was euthanized after…
In the 7th at Evangeline yesterday, the 5-year-old Bold Thirst fell and was “vanned off.” I do not have a confirmation yet, but you can probably guess the outcome. Here is how it looked – note the detached, nonchalant reporting…
Two more victims of the New York Racing Association (NYRA), as disclosed by the Gaming Commission: Life Is Great, Tuesday at Belmont: “had a sudden death [while] recovering from surgery.” In all likelihood, the surgery had something to do with…
Back in February, I reported on the death of Peacebethejourney at Turfway. According to the chart, Peace “fell in distress.” Here are the details from the KHRC: “complete luxation of the fetlock joint; [multiple] fractures; severe tearing of the suspensory…
One thing about the Thistledown chartwriter, he/she is a person of few words. The full writeup for Competent in the 7th yesterday: “made the lead a few strides out of the gate, took a bad step, pulled up and was…
Friday, the Gaming Commission reports, there were two kills during morning training at Finger Lakes: Kenny Hustle, three, “suffered sudden death.” Again, three years old – “sudden death.” Princessinparadise injured her stifle, “necessitating euthanasia.” She, too, was just three years…
Saturday, the 5-year-old mare Holiday Chimes was raced at Fonner Park. Here is her chart note: “Holiday Chimes appeared to take one lunge and then propped at the break and unseated the rider, crashed through the inside rail before going…
The CHRB has disclosed the death of Honey Doo at Golden Gate Friday – “accident in stall.” She was just two years old and had yet to be raced.
The 11th at Belmont yesterday: “Boca Kitten was hustled from the start then taken in hand early, stalked the pace on the outside, vied in the three path around the turn, went wrong inside the five-sixteenths and was pulled up…
No More Miracles at Finger Lakes today: “collapsed and expired after a.m. workout.” That’s “collapsed and expired,” at six – the usual age of maturity for a horse. This is horseracing.
At Parx on September 6 of last year, True Upgrade fell in the 12th race. Here is what that looked like: The then-five-year-old mare, however, did not die that day. So, of course, owner/trainer Bryant Taylor had her back on…
