The following ruling from Delaware came down last Friday and was published this week: “Owner/trainer Ney Pessanha appeared at a hearing before the Board of Stewards on September 17 in the matter of improper or inhumane treatment of horses in…
Some of you might remember this post from 2020 about a former star (Puxa Saco) landing in a kill pen. Toward the end of that post, I reproduced this tweet from prominent breeder Carrie Brogden: “Has basically paid for our…
Hoosier Park in Indiana is back in action, and so is the pathological abuser Jordan Ross. For those who might need a refresher on Mr. Ross, all this happened last year: Apr 1: “While driving Fashion Baby, Jordan Ross did…
Outside of “star” horses and/or those occurring at major races – i.e., when lots of money is involved – the only racing kills reported by mainstream media are the ones where riders are also injured. It’s always, and only, about…
Earlier this month, I relayed the story of an Arizona regulatory vet, Victoria Lowe, allegedly suggesting to trainer Chip Woolley that he send his 10-year-old mare, Piper Rose, to slaughter. Well, the “investigation” (actually multiple investigations, as both the Arizona…
I have already described the killing of Tyler’s Tribe as criminal. Now, as we learn more about his death and hear more from his trainer (and co-owner), Tim Martin, I feel that word is too generous. In a Thoroughbred Daily…
A pro-racing website reports that about a month ago it received a call from trainer Chip Woolley, who at the time was stabled at Turf Paradise. Apparently, Woolley’s 10-year-old mare had been scratched by a HISA-sanctioned Arizona vet on March…
Last week at the CHRB’s monthly meeting, after Equine Medical Director Jeff Blea gave his death report, this exchange between Blea and Chairman Greg Ferraro took place: Ferraro: “Our injury rate, death rate, is creeping up. Do you have any…
When it comes to the PR war, the other side falls into one of two camps. The first is represented by the likes of Patrick McKenna of the New York Racing Association. Mr. McKenna has a job to do, and…
Various direct quotes from those within and around the racing industry: “Let’s face it: You got a 1,200-pound horse and his legs – the bone in his leg is not that much bigger than the bone in your leg. We…
The CHRB has revealed that One More Bid, who died training at Santa Anita Thursday, was the victim of “sudden death.” That’s “sudden death” – at the tender age of four. Two addendums on this kill. First, and as is…
At a meeting of the Texas Racing Commission last month, Executive Director Amy Cook, in boasting of what she considers her state’s stellar transparency, revealed two things of note. This, on the reporting of deaths: “What’s interesting about our statistics,…
