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…
Harness rulings last week… Springfield, Oct 10: “Mr. Jerome Daniels, driver of Rockin Legal, is hereby fined the amount of $500 for excessive and indiscriminate urging.” One person’s “urging” is another’s beating. Batavia, Oct 23: “Kyle Swift was observed hitting…
From the weekly harness rulings… Yonkers, Sep 20: “While driving Twin B Allure, Joe Bongiorno did use the whip in an excessive manner. Joe Bongiorno is hereby suspended from driving 1 day and fined the sum of $250. This is…
From the stewards at Keeneland… Oct 4: “West Beach finished 2nd and required the assistance of the horse ambulance [the chart said nothing of this]. The horse was transported to a clinic for evaluation.” “Isle of Capri was injured in…
Recent rulings from harness world… Northfield, Sep 11: “While driving Expresso Joe, Anthony MacDonald whipped the horse excessively. He is hereby fined $500. The penalty will be reduced to $300 if not appealed.” Harrington, Sep 25: “Driver Ross Wolfenden is…
From the stewards at Churchill… Sep 20: “Trap Line bled and was placed on See Vet List.” Sep 21: “Scotch Chocolate returned lame and required the horse ambulance.” (The official race chart said nothing of this.) Sep 22: “Circle Back…
A harness ruling published last week… Running Aces, Sep 12: “Nick Roland was the driver of #7 Jk My Girl in the 11th race. After being sent to the test barn for post-race testing, it was noted by the State…
Among the many whipping violations in harness racing published last week, there was this one at Lexington (Red Mile) Aug 20: “Graham Lewis is hereby fined $300 and suspended 7 days [for] brutal use of the whip [on] I’m No…
From the stewards at Ellis… Aug 10:“Foreseen returned lame; placed on See Vet [SV] List.” “Birthday Girl returned lame and required the horse ambulance; placed on SV List.” Aug 12:“Bourbon Flight returned lame and required the horse ambulance; placed on…
Last week, according to the stewards at Delaware, both 5-year-old Salagadoola and 4-year-old Thendara’s Lost were scratched for being “lame in the post parade.” That’s lame before the race, meaning – well, you know what that means. Also, the “claim”…
