Among the many recently-released whipping violations in harness world, these: Plainridge, Oct 16: “While driving #2 P A Piper, James Hardy was observed using his whip in an excessive manner, striking the horse 7 consecutive times in the stretch.” Fined…
The chart note for Boogaard at Delaware Park Thursday: “weakened around the turn, appeared to sustain an injury and fell around the quarter, then was transported off the track in an equine ambulance.” Typically, a deadly combination of words (we’ll…
(note: all emphases mine) In harness world, we previously reported this: “Larry Stalbaum is fined $250 for failure to report that the horse [9-year-old Fond Memories A] was nerved prior to it being declared to race.” Update: “Mr. Stalbaum has…
Among the many harness rulings last week for drug overages and heavy-handed whipping, there were these: Running Aces, Aug 3: “It was noted by the State Vet that multiple marks were left on the rear of [3-year-old] Braggen Bliss by…
Recent harness rulings… “Matthew Medeiros is fined $250 for failure to report that the horse [9-year-old Cranbourne N] was nerved prior to it being declared to race.” “Larry Stalbaum is fined $250 for failure to report that the horse [9-year-old…
Earlier this month, we reported on driver Trae Porter leaving welts on two horses on the same day at Harrington. Worse yet, Porter had been busted for the same crime – causing welts – at the same track back in…
Within the USTA’s “Fines and Suspensions Bulletin” were these: “Investigative barn and truck/trailer searches were conducted on Apr 7 at Rosecroft Raceway. During these searches, a hypodermic needle and syringe containing an unknown liquid was found and confiscated belonging to…
Among a slew of whipping “violations” (for “excessive or indiscriminate use” and the like) reported by the U.S. Trotting Association last week, were these (all emphases mine): Yonkers, May 13: “Driver Jason Bartlett, while driving #7 Ayr Corleon Gb, did…
Recent rulings compiled by the U.S. Trotting Association (all emphases mine): “Contraband: On Apr 30, Indiana Racing Commission investigators conducted a search of [trainer] Chris Carrubba Jr’s dorm room and several of his vehicles. During the vehicle search multiple bottles…
From the Stewards Report at the Winterthur Steeplechase in Delaware May 4: “The Stewards reviewed the replays of the 3rd race with Jockey Jordan Canavan and asked him to count the number of strikes he had made. Both he and…
The stewards at Turfway report the following for Dec 27: “The claim [sale] of Man of Mischief was voided when horse was placed on Vet’s List.” “Pray for the Bear required the assistance of the horse ambulance. It was later…
This for Grandpa’s Kid at Belmont Nov 3, according to the Gaming Commission: “horse experienced inoperable colic…euthanized.” He was four years old and had been put to the whip 26 times, most recently Oct 3. And from last week’s harness…
