Last week on U.S. flat tracks (racing only): Rosies Surprise “vanned off” at Finger Lakes V K Legacy “vanned off” at Colonial Aznavour “vanned off” at Colonial Thunderstruck “vanned off” at Indiana Okie Roughneck “vanned off” at Saratoga I Got the Time “pulled up in distress” at Thistledown Diction “fell soon after the start, vanned…

From the Delaware Park Stewards’ Reports: Jul 17: “Fifteen Royals fell past the wire of an apparent heat stroke. Track vets and the outrider arrived quickly…putting water on the stricken horse. Jockeys contacted the Stewards about the extreme heat, management was contacted. After further consideration the remainder of today’s program has been cancelled.” So –…

Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on 2021 kills. (I will be posting in installments of five.) Cali Caliente, Jan 9, Santa Anita T “Horse was jogging, collapsed near wire, got up, did circles, then collapsed and suffered sudden death. History of collapsing/severe epistaxis 11/26/20;…

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 at. No,…

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

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

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 finish, his…

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 and their…

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

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 Penn Jokingly…