Miss Romania, a 2-year-old filly being prepped for her first race, was killed this morning at Santa Anita – officially (CHRB), “shoulder.” She is the 7th dead horse at this embattled track in the first six weeks of 2020. That’s a heckuva pace. But worry not, says management, for they can boast this: “Horses raced or trained at Santa Anita Park over 420,000 times in 2019 with a 99.991% safety rate.” Vile. Simply vile.
Golden Birthday, Jan 1, Santa Anita R – “took a bad step” (broken leg)
Buckstopper Kit, Jan 7, Santa Anita S
Harliss, Jan 17, Santa Anita R – “fractured ankle”
Uncontainable, Jan 18, Santa Anita R – “fractured ankle”
Tikkun Olam, Jan 19, Santa Anita T – “head-on collision”
Double Touch, Feb 8, Santa Anita T – “sudden death” (five years old)
Miss Romania, Feb 12, Santa Anita T – “shoulder”
Armory of the Revolution 