Some recent harness rulings… Scioto, Aug 15: “While driving Lakeside Buddy, Koltin Noble did use the whip which resulted in blood being on the stifle.” Fined $750, but “penalty will be reduced to $500 if not appealed.” Guess what –…
Some recent whipping “violations” from the harness circuit… Pocono, Jul 26: “Massive Matter was sent for post-race testing and it was noted by the State Vet that several welts appeared on [his] right rear. Driver Mike Polansky is fined $300.”…
The NYS Gaming Commission has just disclosed this for Perfect Queen in the 10th race at Saratoga Harness Jul 21: “Perfect Queen did suffer a front leg injury that resulted in the horse being vanned off by ambulance [and euthanized].”…
Among the multiple excessive beaters in harness world last week, these: Running Aces, Jul 12: “When Best In Shadow was sent to the test barn, it was noted by the State Vet that several welts appeared on [his] right rear.…
A few recent harness rulings: Northfield, Jun 22: “During a search of Barn D, three needles attached to syringes were found in the tack room assigned to trainer Keith Kash Jr. [Kash] is hereby fined $1,000 and suspended 365 days.”…
Among the several (harness) whipping violations last week, these (emphases mine): Cumberland, Jun 14: “Driver James Doucette was in violation of using his whip on a horse [Monaco Hanover] that was not visibly responding when the horse was not in…
This ruling at Running Aces Jun 4: “Fiftyshadesofcray was sent to the test barn for post-race testing and it was noted by the State Vet that numerous welts appeared on the right and left rear hindquarters. Driver Scott Cisco is…
A few recent harness rulings… Running Aces, May 12: “Driver Scott Cisco tested positive for alcohol with a reading of .016% – Cisco took test a second time [and] registered 0.17% [I assume they meant .017%]. Cisco is hereby fined…
Recent rulings from harness world… Hoosier, Feb 19: “Trainer Amy Husted was found to be in violation of the 24-hour administration rule. Prior to race 5, the horse Peace Star was observed in the paddock with a foreign substance coming…
The morally-challenged track announcer at Evangeline described what happened to Auntie Row Thursday as a “tumble” – and he actually doubled-down on that word: Then, this week’s batch of whipping (read: cruelty) “violations” from harness world… Hawthorne, Dec 7: “Driver…
The following speaks for itself. While reading, keep in mind that the writer, Gail Ruffu, is (as she points out) in horseracing – i.e., no animal-rights activist is she.
The following LTE was published in the Des Moines Register yesterday. It serves to remind that no matter who or where you are, you can be a voice for the horses. (If you think you need help putting a letter…
