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PhantomOnTour
07-23-2016, 04:42 PM
All in the span of about 10mins, according to the BloodHorse article on the homepage of this site.
Very interesting is the first comment by Barry Irwin claiming there's been a problem around the 1/4 pole at DelMar for decades. He surmises a sinkhole.
Two of the three injuries took place around the 1/4 - 1/8 pole.

I don't follow Cali racing at all and was never aware of a potential issue at that spot on the track.
anotherCAfan
07-23-2016, 05:55 PM
There was just another horse who suffered a fatal injury. This is very sad to see -- I know injuries are part of the game, but this seems out of control almost. :(
Shemp Howard
07-23-2016, 05:57 PM
There was just another horse who suffered a fatal injury. This is very sad to see -- I know injuries are part of the game, but this seems out of control almost. :(

Brittany on TVG was all choked up announcing the sad news.
cj
07-23-2016, 06:10 PM
Beholder was supposed to work today but Mandella scratched that plan after seeing the breakdowns.
Tom
07-23-2016, 06:14 PM
Chrome vs Dortmund tonight.
Would you scratch?


I would.
And head East.
PhantomOnTour
07-23-2016, 06:33 PM
Chrome vs Dortmund tonight.
Would you scratch?


I would.
And head East.
I'll take the #7 to beat them both !
Lemon Drop Husker
07-23-2016, 06:39 PM
Chrome vs Dortmund tonight.
Would you scratch?


I would.
And head East.

Yep.

Wait till January and run on the inner at Aqueduct.
AlBundy33
07-23-2016, 06:44 PM
Chrome vs Dortmund tonight.
Would you scratch?


I would.
And head East.


I would have headed East in the first place, regardless of what condition Del Mar is in.
JustRalph
07-23-2016, 06:49 PM
Chrome vs Dortmund tonight.
Would you scratch?


I would.
And head East.

Scary thought......that's a ton of good horse and future cash being risked
Grits
07-23-2016, 07:27 PM
This is tragic... If Chrome or Dortmund were mine, they'd never leave their barns this evening. They could fine me, sue me, whatever. I wouldn't care. JMO.
theiman
07-23-2016, 11:38 PM
Why would anyone head east, just as dangerous, if not more so.
3 horses dead at Saratoga since training opened in May and 2 of those were in the past week.

23 dead this year at Belmont
6 dead this year at Big A.
Donttellmeshowme
07-23-2016, 11:44 PM
anyone know the names of the 3 horses that weer injured? Were the injuries fatal?
BELMONT 6-6-09
07-23-2016, 11:45 PM
Why would anyone head east, just as dangerous, if not more so.
3 horses dead at Saratoga since training opened in May and 2 of those were in the past week.

23 dead this year at Belmont
6 dead this year at Big A.

Very sad statistic. Don't know the solution to prevent these tragic accidents.
theiman
07-23-2016, 11:46 PM
anyone know the names of the 3 horses that weer injured? Were the injuries fatal?

Not sure of the names. The one that was euthanized was a 2 year old for Jeff Mullins barn that F. Prat was working. I think one other was a Kristin Mulhall horse that had a soft tissue injury. The other horse was vanned off.


Found an article from DRF this morning

http://www.drf.com/news/beholders-workout-postponed-following-three-injuries-horses-saturday