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Horse Kills at U.S. Tracks
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Another Heartening Story…
I received the following email Sunday. (I believe the horse in question was Texas Star.) “Unfortunately, I was present at Lone Star Park on the night of April 19th. It was the second time I had ever attended the horse races. I observed a horse lying down lifeless on the track after it ran in…
Horse Falls, Dead at Steeplechase – But What an Event It Was!
This from the Stewards’ Report for the Tryon Steeplechase in North Carolina Apr 13: “Larger Than Life fell at the 8th fence and was euthanized off course.” The stewards closed their report thus: “The course was in excellent condition and the event ran smoothly. Credit to [the] staff for a well-run event. Special recognition should…
Injured Horses at Keeneland
From the stewards at Keeneland… Apr 5:”Spinning Class was injured in the paddock, scratched.” “Choate was injured in the post parade, scratched.” Apr 6:”Here Mi Song was injured in the starting gate, scratched.” Apr 11:”The claim [sale] of Luke was voided when horse was placed on Vet’s List.” Apr 12:”The claim of Aged Truth was…
CHRB Has “No Solutions” to Its “Creeping Death Rate”
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 solutions, reasons, comments about that?” Blea: “Solutions, no. Reasons, each one is unique.” First, on…
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