An update on the June 2014 U.S. horseracing casualties. 119 horses were “vanned off”; 2 of whom were later confirmed dead: Mel’s Game, Santa Anita Tough Orphan, Oak Tree Of the rest, 91 have not been heard from since: Permit,…
The following horses were casualties on American tracks last week. This list, however, includes only raceday victims, for while I’d prefer a more complete reckoning, the training carnage, with but two exceptions (NY, Cal), is covered up. Reported as Dead,…
Last week’s U.S. horseracing casualties. Reported as Dead or “Broke Down” (racing-speak for dead): Celebrate We Will, Dec 26, Aqueduct 1 Mo Bagels, Dec 26, Laurel 8 Wicked Irish, Dec 27, Aqueduct 2 Spooky Lady, Dec 27, Parx 8 Grandslamthankumam,…
The equine ambulance was busy yesterday at Delta Downs, with three racehorses unable to walk off the track under their own power: Karl Broberg-trained My Debit Card in the 2nd, Don Stemmans-trained This Way Jane in the 9th, and Jarvis…
Last week’s U.S. horseracing casualties. Reported as Dead or “Broke Down” (racing-speak for dead): Play Maker, Dec 20, Los Alamitos (T) 9 Oh Juliet, Dec 21, Fair Grounds 5 “Vanned Off” – horses who required an ambulance (in crudest sense…
Hugger of Trees, a 4-year-old filly trained and owned by Robert Gamber, crumpled and was vanned off after winning (thanks to some “rousing”) the 2nd yesterday at Laurel. No further details provided. The replay sans celebratory poses (2:00 mark):
Last week’s U.S. horseracing casualties. Reported as Dead or “Broke Down” (racing-speak for dead): Sage Valley, Dec 10, Aqueduct 8 Matter of Truth, Dec 10, Charles Town 6 Lefty Closer, Dec 10, Mahoning 7 Kays Version, Dec 12, Sunland 3…
An update on the May 2014 American horseracing casualties. 99 horses were “vanned off”; 2 of whom were later confirmed dead: Reflective Glory, May 24, Emerald 6 Big Note, May 24, Santa Anita 2 Of the rest, 85 have not…
Last week’s U.S. horseracing casualties. Reported as Dead or “Broke Down” (racing-speak for dead): Princes On Thelake, Dec 3, Aqueduct 5 Precocious Kitty, Dec 3, Delta 8 Carla Sweetrevenge, Dec 3, Finger Lakes 7 Sweet Strider, Dec 3, Turf 1…
Saturday night at Penn National, 7-year-old Strapping Groom (below) was reported as “broke down after the wire” and vanned off. Initially, there were conflicting reports on his status, but because this was a successful horse (multiple GS winner) breaking in…
Last week’s U.S. horseracing casualties. “Broke Down” – racing-speak for dead: Pull in Time, Nov 25, Turf 8 Strapping Groom, Nov 29, Penn 4 (DRF reports still alive) “Vanned Off” – horses who required an ambulance (in crudest sense of…
Last week’s U.S. horseracing casualties. “Broke Down” – racing-speak for dead: Tip It On Back, Nov 19, Laurel 4 Madelynsheabadgirl, Nov 21, Charles Town 3 Infant Gold, Nov 22, Parx 9 Pb El Chiltepin, Nov 23, Turf 1 “Vanned Off”…
