Pair of 3-Year-Olds Dead at Finger Lakes

by | Aug 17, 2016 | Dead Athletes

Recently disclosed by the NYS Gaming Commission: 3-year-old Was It Worth It suffered an injury in the 6th at Finger Lakes July 19. From there, “left stifle swelling, ligament rupture” – euthanized August 8. This past Monday, Victorious Lover, also...
Another Kill at Del Mar

Another Kill at Del Mar

by | Aug 15, 2016 | Dead Athletes, Featured

From the Daily Racing Form: At Del Mar, 4-year-old Unusualy “collapsed after completing a five-furlong workout Monday and perished.” According to the paper, he is the 13th track-related kill there this summer – 6 racing, 7 training. There have also...
The Week in Horseracing (8/8-8/14)

The Week in Horseracing (8/8-8/14)

by | Aug 15, 2016 | Casualties

Last week on U.S. tracks (flats only; does not include training or harness casualties): Willie Bags, Mountaineer, “vanned off after race” Value Boy, Finger Lakes, “stumbled badly, DNF” Lucky Invite, Mountaineer, “vanned off” Indian...