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[cj]

http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Res...istry=T&rbt=TB

Sadly, this 10 year old gelding broke down and was euthanized yesterday. He was coming off a THREE year layoff and entered in a 3.5k claimer. Totally disgusting this was allowed to happen. Many people should be held accountable and not just the connections.

[EMD4ME]

Originally Posted by cj

http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Res...istry=T&rbt=TB

Sadly, this 10 year old gelding broke down and was euthanized yesterday. He was coming off a THREE year layoff and entered in a 3.5k claimer. Totally disgusting this was allowed to happen. Many people should be held accountable and not just the connections.

I agree. That is terrible.

[EasyGoer89]

Carrying 127 also.

What do we know about these owners and trainer?

[no breathalyzer]

looks like that's the first horse that ever ran for them connections... unless its a beard ownership .. what a way to be introduced to ownership

[EasyGoer89]

https://mobile.twitter.com/jayemesss...54446982389760

jayemmess bred this guy way back when.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by EasyGoer89

Carrying 127 also.

What do we know about these owners and trainer?

What else do you need to know about them?
They are bottom feeders.

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by EasyGoer89

https://mobile.twitter.com/jayemesss...54446982389760

jayemmess bred this guy way back when.

They did not breed him. Bought him as a yearling for 110k Broke maiden at Del Mar 20k and was claimed for 4k a couple of races later. Very sad.

[EasyGoer89]

Originally Posted by outofthebox

They did not breed him. Bought him as a yearling for 110k Broke maiden at Del Mar 20k and was claimed for 4k a couple of races later. Very sad.

Thanks for the correction.

[Stoleitbreezing]

That's sickening. The horse was off for 3 years and had 3 very slow works leading up to the race. The horse shouldn't have been allowed to race. Is there a rule where the horse has to have more than 3 works after a layoff like this one? I don't think he should have been racing anyways, but perhaps if there was a lengthy work tab the horse must run after a layoff, this unfortunate situation could have been avoided.

[EasyGoer89]

Originally Posted by Stoleitbreezing

That's sickening. The horse was off for 3 years and had 3 very slow works leading up to the race. The horse shouldn't have been allowed to race. Is there a rule where the horse has to have more than 3 works after a layoff like this one? I don't think he should have been racing anyways, but perhaps if there was a lengthy work tab the horse must run after a layoff, this unfortunate situation could have been avoided.

You have to wonder where the race office was accepting this entry in the first place.

[MONEY]

I believe that Golden Gate pays at least $250.00 to each horse that runs.

Sam Houston does the same thing.
Last year at Sam Houston a couple horses ran that had three years or more off.

Luckily the jockeys just trotted their mounts around the track and didn't try to compete, so none got hurt.

As long as tracks keep paying horses to just show up, you will continue to see connections enter pets into races in order to collect the appearance fees.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by EasyGoer89

You have to wonder where the race office was accepting this entry in the first place.

The probably were out recruiting other 4 year layoffs to fill their miserable excuses of race cards.

You think the tracks give a damn about the horses?
Tracks are concerned with one thing. $$$.

[Milkshaker]

Originally Posted by MONEY

Last year at Sam Houston a couple horses ran that had three years or more off.

Luckily the jockeys just trotted their mounts around the track and didn't try to compete, so none got hurt.

Except the betting public.

[Hambletonian]

Here we have it.

Horses do get injured, it is true, even sound ones can be involved in fatal spills.

But when you have a 10 year old making his 11th career start off of a three year layoff, or that broodmare at LA a few years back, or a very old first time starter, or the horses with multiple DNFs in their PPs that eventually break down...questions must be asked and those responsible held accountable, whether it be track officials, owners, trainers or vets.

Whomever accepted this entry both did the track and the sport a grave disservice, and the trainer should be investigated as well. If trainers faced suspensions and fines when their horses were unable to finish a race, perhaps they would think twice about risking their horse and jockey's lives, as well as those of every other participant in the race.

Incidents like this just show how the folks putting on the show apparently have little regard for the sport.

[dilanesp]

Originally Posted by Hambletonian

Here we have it.

Horses do get injured, it is true, even sound ones can be involved in fatal spills.

But when you have a 10 year old making his 11th career start off of a three year layoff, or that broodmare at LA a few years back, or a very old first time starter, or the horses with multiple DNFs in their PPs that eventually break down...questions must be asked and those responsible held accountable, whether it be track officials, owners, trainers or vets.

Whomever accepted this entry both did the track and the sport a grave disservice, and the trainer should be investigated as well. If trainers faced suspensions and fines when their horses were unable to finish a race, perhaps they would think twice about risking their horse and jockey's lives, as well as those of every other participant in the race.

Incidents like this just show how the folks putting on the show apparently have little regard for the sport.

And for the horses! You don't have to be a PETA supporter to be offended by this sort of gross animal abuse. Our sport is obligated to take care of the horses, who provide us with entertainment, betting action, and everything else we love about the sport.