I have been able to confirm (Indiana Commission) the following kills at Horseshoe: Mister Kelly, Apr 8: “Incurred a catastrophic injury – bilateral sesamoid fractures – near the 5/16 pole, was vanned off and humanely euthanized in the barn area.”…
The NYS Gaming Commission says 5-year-old Renaldo N was killed in the 7th race at Yonkers Monday. The dead horse’s exploiters: Shane Tritton, Lauren Tritton. In the weekly harness rulings, this for driver Justin Vincent at Shenandoah Downs May 2:…
The chart note for Kingdom’s Spirit in the 2nd at Mountaineer last night: “Kingdom’s Spirit took a bad step, falling at the half-mile pole, and was euthanized on track.” This poor, poor girl was eight years old. Her scumbag owner/trainer,…
This from the NYS Gaming Commission for Two Pence at Belmont this past Sunday: “after galloping for the first time, horse was returned to barn [then] suddenly collapsed and died.” The horse in question, as evidenced by the “galloping for…
Angel’s Edition, says the CHRB, was killed training at Santa Anita Sunday – no details till our FOIA. She had just (May 1) turned two and was being prepped for her first race. She becomes the 10th (that we know…
The chart note for Morlock in the 6th at Aqueduct just a little while ago: “Morlock coaxed from the gate, chased along the inside and then just off the inside coming under coaxing three furlongs from home…was eased up nearing…
In the 2nd at Oaklawn Mar 26, War of Destiny, said the chart, “fell while being pulled up at the top of the lane, and was transported off the track in an ambulance.” In fact, I have confirmed, he is…
With the Belmont Stakes just around the corner, Saratoga Race Course is open for business – the business, that is, of abusing and killing horses. Victim #1 was felled training a week ago today (the Commission just disclosed it). This…
Old Man Winter was killed training at Finger Lakes yesterday. While the NY Commission gave no details, they did add the ever-hollow (not to mention laughable) “investigation continues.” Oh, and “rider not injured.” This poor boy was nine – nine…
The NYS Gaming Commission has only just disclosed the training kill of Toga Dan at Belmont on Mar 7: “[multiple] LF fractures; due to poor prognosis, decision was made to euthanize.” Toga was three years old.
The full chart note for Chase a Dream in the 3rd at Parx yesterday: “Chase a Dream was roughed at the start, rallied wide into the stretch, was soundly bumped causing him to fall and subsequently be euthanized.” “Roughed,” “soundly…
For the second day in a row, and third time in a little over a week, a horse was killed racing at Keeneland. In the 2nd yesterday, Sing for Mo Money broke down and was “vanned off.” Then, in what…
