Horseracing Wrongs A horse named Annadu was raced at Great Falls (Montana) this past Saturday. But the story here is not anything in particular that happened to her or how far back she finished; nor, for that matter, what number career race it was – though 58 times under the whip is nothing to sneeze…

Horseracing Wrongs Another death to report from California: Peter Miller-trained Arjun was killed while practicing this morning at San Luis Rey Downs. He was three years old and being prepped for his debut. This is horseracing. View original post

Horseracing Wrongs Through a FOIA request to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Prairie Meadows thus far this year: E’s Beauty, May 13, training – “fractured carpus” Heros R Cowboys, Jun 2, stall – “colic” Charlie’s Big Girl, Jul 16, training – “fractured sesamoid” View original post

Horseracing Wrongs Immediately after the 3rd race at Prairie Meadows July 16, jockey Daniel Ruiz Amaya was seen “hitting his horse [2-year-old] ‘Marty James’ in the face with the riding crop.” Two days later, a hearing was held, with the stewards relaying the following: “Path rider Tina Sackett testified that as Amaya was crossing the…

Horseracing Wrongs Back in June, Oregon State Senator Peter Courtney introduced a bill to ban horseracing in that state. While it has yet to gain traction, we certainly applaud the senator’s bold, courageous action – to my knowledge, the first of its kind in the nation. In any event, as fully expected, the racing people…

Horseracing Wrongs The 3-year-old filly Mercedes Machen in the 2nd at Mountaineer last night: “MERCEDES MACHEN broke sharply to clear early, was hooked on the turn taking a bad step near quarter pole having to be euthanized.” “having to be euthanized” This is horseracing. View original post

Horseracing Wrongs Wildcat “pulled up, DNF” at Colonial Bickley “vanned off” at Colonial Cross the Mersey “bled, DNF” at Delaware Df Docs Fire Secrets “bled, vanned off” at Arizona Mj Cash Train “vanned off” at Delta Capital Q “returned lame, vanned off” at Parx Victory Chimes “pulled up lame after the finish” (after “winning”) at…

Horseracing Wrongs Solo Story is dead after snapping a leg while training at Tioga Downs Friday. The 8-year-old was euthanized where he lay. When it comes to racehorse deaths, the focus has always been on Thoroughbreds, and to a lesser extent, Quarterhorses. The Standardbreds always seem to get lost in the shuffle. And that is…

Horseracing Wrongs In Delaware, an animal-cruelty suspension for trainer Amber Cobb has been reduced by the Racing Commission from two years to two months (she still has to complete “anger management” though). While I do not know the specific abuse(s) – the stewards simply said that Cobb “demonstrated cruelty to a horse in her care”…

Horseracing Wrongs The following picture was posted by “Eddie C,” horseracing guy: Two days after this picture was snapped, Pleasure Luck was mortally injured in a race at Saratoga; she was euthanized a day later. So I wonder, Eddie, did you arrange an opportunity for your nephew to view the lifeless body? A chance to…