In Memory Of Thread

[Benni]

Originally Posted by Psychotic Parakeet

Lucky Pulpit, the sire of California Chrome, passed away today. The farm is supposed to make an official announcement at about 5 p.m. PST:

https://twitter.com/ScottCoburn4/sta...83991328104448

Confirmed:

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...a-heart-attack

[Benni]

Wow, on the same day as Lucky Pulpit, Fame and Glory dies in the breeding shed as well, heart attack. So very sad.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...dead-at-age-11

[Stoleitbreezing]

Condolences to William Meaux with his horse he owned and trained at Delta Vivi's Magic (TX) who tragically pulled up in race #5 last night and had to be euthanized. I placed this horse in my stable mail after her close 2nd place effort on new years eve as a 2 YO. Very sad young filly would have been 3 YO in April.

[onefast99]

Kingston Bay died of a heart attack Sunday at GP race 5.

[PhantomOnTour]

Better Talk Now, winner of the 2004 Breeder's Cup Turf was euthanized today at age 18.
Loved that horse and loved his main jockey, Ramon Dominguez.

[sour grapes]

and ran in stakes until 10 yo,him and ramon were a great combo as he was exciting with that big kick at the end of the marathon turf races.

[PhantomOnTour]

City Zip gone at age 19
Good runner but an even better sire....half brother to Ghostzapper sired a few pretty good ones:
Catch A Glimpse
Dayatthespa
Work All Week
Finest City

[deathandgravity]

Originally Posted by PhantomOnTour

Better Talk Now, winner of the 2004 Breeder's Cup Turf was euthanized today at age 18.
Loved that horse and loved his main jockey, Ramon Dominguez.

Oh no. One of my favorite horses. Saw him run twice @ the Breeders Cup.

Sad news.

[JustRalph]

Originally Posted by PhantomOnTour

Better Talk Now, winner of the 2004 Breeder's Cup Turf was euthanized today at age 18.
Loved that horse and loved his main jockey, Ramon Dominguez.

Cashed on him huge in the Breeders cup.

One of my favs too

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[FantasticDan]

BUMP for recent discussions..

[spiketoo]

https://www.latimes.com/sports/story...at-santa-anita

Santa Anita had its fifth horse fatality of the short fall meeting when G Q Covergirl injured both her front legs on Friday and was euthanized on the advice of the attending veterinarian. G Q Cover Girl was a 6-year-old mare who had won her last two races.

The horse was on the training track when the incident occurred. The surface, which is closest to the scoreboard, has historically caused the fewest number of breakdowns. However, all three training deaths this meeting have occurred on the inner surface, which is not used for racing. One of the training deaths was believed to be a heart attack and not a catastrophic limb injury. The two other fatalities were during racing.

G Q Covergirl, who is trained by two-time Kentucky Derby winner Doug O’Neill, won a $40,000 claiming race at Santa Anita on Oct. 4 and won an allowance/optional claiming race on Sept. 14 at Los Alamitos.

The death is sure to raise tensions at the track, which hosts the world championships of racing, the Breeders’ Cup, next Friday and Saturday. There was some question if Santa Anita would be allowed to continue to be the host of the event after 30 horses died during its winter/spring meet. Of those 30 horses, only one died after suffering an injury on the training track. On June 27, the board of the Breeders’ Cup voted to keep the event at Santa Anita.

[dilanesp]

Originally Posted by spiketoo

https://www.latimes.com/sports/story...at-santa-anita

Santa Anita had its fifth horse fatality of the short fall meeting when G Q Covergirl injured both her front legs on Friday and was euthanized on the advice of the attending veterinarian. G Q Cover Girl was a 6-year-old mare who had won her last two races.

The horse was on the training track when the incident occurred. The surface, which is closest to the scoreboard, has historically caused the fewest number of breakdowns. However, all three training deaths this meeting have occurred on the inner surface, which is not used for racing. One of the training deaths was believed to be a heart attack and not a catastrophic limb injury. The two other fatalities were during racing.

G Q Covergirl, who is trained by two-time Kentucky Derby winner Doug O’Neill, won a $40,000 claiming race at Santa Anita on Oct. 4 and won an allowance/optional claiming race on Sept. 14 at Los Alamitos.

The death is sure to raise tensions at the track, which hosts the world championships of racing, the Breeders’ Cup, next Friday and Saturday. There was some question if Santa Anita would be allowed to continue to be the host of the event after 30 horses died during its winter/spring meet. Of those 30 horses, only one died after suffering an injury on the training track. On June 27, the board of the Breeders’ Cup voted to keep the event at Santa Anita.

I liked her. I have a soft spot for cheap horses who gut out wins.

[GMB@BP]

So now its the training track?

[clerk of scale]

No Neck

If Winter Comes

[cj]

Line of Duty, 2018 BC Juvy Turf winner.