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Three Kills in NY Yesterday, Including Two at Aqueduct in First Five Races
In the 1st at Aqueduct yesterday, Login Required collapsed after the wire; says the Gaming Commission, “horse died, unknown cause at this time.” He had just turned four. Four races later, same track, Authorize, says the chart, fell [the Gaming Commission used ‘collapsed’ again] then was euthanized on the course.” He was five. That’s two…
“Pulled Up With Fatal Injury, Euthanized on Track”
In the 8th at Charles Town last night, this for Mailman’s a Flyer, in the cold, terse words of the chartwriter: “Mailman’s a Flyer was pulled up with a fatal injury near the quarter pole and had to be euthanized on the track.” He had just turned six. He was also up “For Sale” (cheap:…
“Horse vs. gate.” Yes, it said that. Fractures of multiple vertebrae and multiple ribs. Dead.
Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills last year (more can be found here). Classic Coyne, Jul 2, Santa Anita T”Horse had timed 5-furlong workout and collapsed past finish line – died spontaneously.” Official cause: “cardiopulmonary failure due to exercise-associated fatal…
Vile: 9-Year-Old Killed Training at Belmont
Seven Nation Army, says the NYS Gaming Commission, “sustained a catastrophic injury and fell” while training at Belmont Monday, and is dead. This poor boy was nine years old and had been under the whip 49 times. But his morally-challenged exploiters – Charlton Baker, et al. – wanted more. Horseracing is evil. Horseracing must end.
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