Waiting for news on...

[my miss storm cat]

Meer Kat (HP R3, June 1st)

Skipaslew and Big Bad John (Cbc, June 1st)
There are rumors but nothing confirmed.

Classic Campaign (Elkhorn S.)

Ask the Lord (Evangeline Downs)

[FGFan]

Meer Kat (HP R3, June 1st)

Skipaslew and Big Bad John (Cbc, June 1st)
There are rumors but nothing confirmed.

Classic Campaign (Elkhorn S.)

Ask the Lord (Evangeline Downs)

Oh No !!!! He's an old, 11, warrior from the claiming ranks, very nice handsome horse.
I'll see what I can find out.
Can't help you on the others.

[prudery]

Meer Kat (HP R3, June 1st)

Skipaslew and Big Bad John (Cbc, June 1st)
There are rumors but nothing confirmed.

Classic Campaign (Elkhorn S.)

Ask the Lord (Evangeline Downs)

Skipaslew was reported on TC to have been euthanized by connections ... Apparently Big Bad John also ...
I don't, sadly think these are rumors ...

[TalkToTheHoof]

Oh No !!!! He's an old, 11, warrior from the claiming ranks, very nice handsome horse.
I'll see what I can find out.
Can't help you on the others.

From another message board:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=24699.4

"I spoke to his trainer on the telephone last evening, who was a very pleasant fellow. He said Ask the Lord's injury is "not bad," and I believe he and the owner may be racing the horse again later this month. . .

. . . I'm hoping to connect with the owner within the next few days. "

[my miss storm cat]

From another message board:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=24699.4

"I spoke to his trainer on the telephone last evening, who was a very pleasant fellow. He said Ask the Lord's injury is "not bad," and I believe he and the owner may be racing the horse again later this month. . .

. . . I'm hoping to connect with the owner within the next few days. "
Thank you for that... nice to have some good news on the old guy.

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Thanks for answering Prudery and yeah, just saw that. A shame.

[FGFan]

From another message board:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=24699.4

"I spoke to his trainer on the telephone last evening, who was a very pleasant fellow. He said Ask the Lord's injury is "not bad," and I believe he and the owner may be racing the horse again later this month. . .

. . . I'm hoping to connect with the owner within the next few days. "

Thanks TTTH, very glad to hear that I'm playing phone tag with my friend at EVD.
He's an old guy but VERY game to race and a lot of fun at the Fairgrounds this year.

Sad about the others...RIP.

[my miss storm cat]

Catmosphere, today at Monmouth (Race 4)...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/MTH060608USA4.pdf

[my miss storm cat]

Pays to Dream...

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Kid Lemonade...
http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/PHA060808USA7.pdf

[GenuineRisk]

Hey, is Saint Daimon okay after yesterday's heat exhaustion? He didn't need the ambulance, but I wondered if anyone knew how he was doing today?

[my miss storm cat]

Hey, is Saint Daimon okay after yesterday's heat exhaustion? He didn't need the ambulance, but I wondered if anyone knew how he was doing today?
Haven't heard anything.

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Classic Campaign update... he's entered in the Scottish Monk.

Nice to post some good news...

[my miss storm cat]

Souvenir Moment, R4 at HP last night...

Vinstar, Churchill R1 today...

[ForestofWonders]

Souvenir Moment, R4 at HP last night...

Vinstar, Churchill R1 today...
Souvenir Moment ok, per TVG last night

[my miss storm cat]

Souvenir Moment ok, per TVG last night
That's good news.

Vinstar wasn't so lucky...

[my miss storm cat]

Souvenir Moment ok, per TVG last night
He didn't make it, I'm sorry to say.

[Rupert Pupkin]

He didn't make it, I'm sorry to say.

It was obvious that the horse broke down. I couldn't understand what they were talking about when they said that Craig Lewis said the horse was ok.

[my miss storm cat]

West of Gibraltar, Belmont R8 today...

[wac]

I dont see anything on here about this but there is a good article in tomm DRF on Ask the Lord being sent to Kenny Mcpeek and how he is at his farm now being a stable pony so a good ending to that one. Just thought id post it.

[my miss storm cat]

I dont see anything on here about this but there is a good article in tomm DRF on Ask the Lord being sent to Kenny Mcpeek and how he is at his farm now being a stable pony so a good ending to that one. Just thought id post it.
Thanks.

I had posted it on retirements but here's the link for anyone interested (... and yeah should have put it here). :)

http://www.drf.com/news/article/96491.html

[parsixfarms]

Anyone hear anything about Charming, who was pulled up in the stakes race at Monmouth last Sunday?

[my miss storm cat]

Anyone hear anything about Charming, who was pulled up in the stakes race at Monmouth last Sunday?
On another forum, someone posted that she's doing okay..... :)

It's second hand and i don't know this person but it beats not hearing anything at all in my book.

[TBJUNKY]

heard shes doing ok straight from owners mouth, looks like shes off to the breeding shed next year

[parsixfarms]

heard shes doing ok straight from owners mouth, looks like shes off to the breeding shed next year

That's good news. Thanks. I was always a fan of Take Charge Lady.

[my miss storm cat]

heard shes doing ok straight from owners mouth, looks like shes off to the breeding shed next year
Thanks for posting!

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Regal Mister (10 years old) and Cats are Tricky (4)...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/FE072108CAN10.pdf

[my miss storm cat]

Incase anyone is looking for news on this girl...

From Del Mar stable notes -

MAJOR EFFORT BEING MADE TO SAVE TWIX AFTER INJURY
Twix, who finished second in Thursday’s third race and was vanned off with a fractured left knee, was being cared for this morning in the barn of trainer Jeff Metz, who claimed the 5-year-old Argentine-bred mare from A.C. Avila.

“All efforts are being made to save her,” Jennifer Metz, the trainer’s wife, said this morning. “Jeff slept on it and decided we needed to try and save her,” she added. Jeff Metz was overseeing the rest of his string at Hollywood Park this morning.

The mare was standing in her stall this morning being cared for by a groom.

[my miss storm cat]

Oceane Music, Seenosmoke and Bilo (all vanned off, Del Mar)...

Sankin Tsuyoshi (7 years old, failed to finish - Japan)...

Also wondering if anyone has news about Noble Hero.

[prudery]

Oceane Music, Seenosmoke and Bilo (all vanned off, Del Mar)...

Sankin Tsuyoshi (7 years old, failed to finish - Japan)...

Also wondering if anyone has news about Noble Hero.


Someone on TC emailed Overbrook on Noble Hero ... Sadly. he was euthanized ...

[my miss storm cat]

That's a shame.

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DRF...

http://www.drf.com/news/article/97413.html

Bilo pulled up, back with Jones
Jay Privman

A little more than 13 months ago, Bilo won the Grade 1 Triple Bend Handicap. He followed that up with a victory in the California Cup Sprint Handicap, an emotional win for trainer Marty Jones, since it occurred just days after the passing of Bilo's owner and breeder, Ed Nahem.

Bilo, now 8, was subsequently sold to owners Scott Anastasi and Dan Capen and transferred to Mike Mitchell, but his form has gone south. After two poor tries in stakes races, he was dropped into a $62,500 claimer here on Aug. 2, and beat one horse. Then on Sunday, when plummeting to the $25,000 claiming level in a 6 1/2-furlong race, Bilo got about 50 yards out of the gate before jockey Jose Valdivia Jr. began to pull him up.

"He felt a little gimpy," Valdivia said Monday. "I hope he's okay."

There were no claims in for Bilo, a gelding, but he's changing barns. Mitchell on Monday gave the horse back to Jones.

"He hasn't run well for me, and Marty loves that old horse," Mitchell said. "I didn't think there was any way we were going to lose him on Sunday. I just wanted to get him in an easier spot and get him eligible for the starter-allowance race on Cal Cup Day. I thought I had him ready to go. I still think he's got some game left.

"The owners told Marty to train him, and if he thinks he should be retired, to retire him. If he wants to run him, he can run him. I've known Marty a long time. His father, Gary, is my best friend. I know Marty loves that horse. If he wants to retire him, I know he'll find him a nice home."

Bilo has won 7 of 19 starts and $524,436.

[my miss storm cat]

Sankin Tsuyoshi (7 years old, failed to finish - Japan)...

He's okay. :)

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Oceane Music injured and retired.

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Anyone know what happened to Forty Crowns?

Someone told me to check another forum but I try not to post on the Angels thread unless stuff has been confirmed. I don't like posting rumors but this seemed legit.

Any news is appreciated. Thanks.

Poor guy...

[my miss storm cat]

Turtle Creek Babe, in the Debutante, and 7 year old Cyber City Slew, at Mountaineer yesterday...

[my miss storm cat]

Cotati, Russian Liquor (Fairplex, R4) and Giveitagomate (Fairplex R6)...

Glory Glitter and Baba Watcher (Monmouth, R2)...

[my miss storm cat]

Cotati, Russian Liquor (Fairplex, R4)
Update...

http://www.drf.com/news/article/98070.html

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Johnny High Brite (R4, Fairplex yesterday)...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/FPX090808USA4.pdf

[my miss storm cat]

Johnny High Brite

... sadly, added to the angels thread.

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Value Player, at Monmouth yesterday...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/MTH091008USA9.pdf

[westcoastinvader]

... sadly, added to the angels thread.

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Value Player, at Monmouth yesterday...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/MTH091008USA9.pdf


Not to diminish the passing of Value Player, but did just note it was a Dutrow trained horse at Monmouth going off at $2.70 as the almost co-favorite.

[my miss storm cat]

Not to diminish the passing of Value Player, but did just note it was a Dutrow trained horse at Monmouth going off at $2.70 as the almost co-favorite.
Is he gone?

I never did find out...

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Gem Proof, at Oak Tree yesterday...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/OSA092808USA3.pdf

... and I've Got Glory (and Prancin' N Dancin'?) at GGF...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/GG092808USA9.pdf

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Anyone have info on this girl? It's been a while, but.....

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12203&highlight=Proud

This one is missing as well.....

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16683&highlight=nightmare+affair

Thanks in advance.

edit - I added Gem Proof to the Angels thread... :(

[ForestofWonders]

Per Vic Stauffer, on the Del Mar site, Prancin and Dancin is fine.

[my miss storm cat]

Mighty Beau...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/PEN112908USA3.pdf

[my miss storm cat]

He (Beau) was, sadly, added to the angels thread.

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Shoot the Chute, Golden Gate R1...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/GG120508USA1.pdf

Solterio, Calder R10...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/CRC120508USA10.pdf

[my miss storm cat]

Still waiting for news on Tiger Eye.

There were rumors that she died but no confirmation, and since she's still listed on Racing Post as one of the Top Flat Horses I'm wondering if it's true or not.

Leading Flat Horses

Horses £ TOTAL PRIZE THIS SEASON
New Approach 1,152,761
Duke Of Marmalade 837,358
Henrythenavigator 582,689
Donativum 547,038
Tiger Eye 433,738
Conduit 406,640
Tartan Bearer 391,931
Raven's Pass 357,887
Crowded House 349,404
Lush Lashes 340,395

Sad story either way...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-1091405/Guineas-fancy-Tiger-Eye-equine-leukaemia-battle.html

[my miss storm cat]

Screen Your Friend, in the Sugar Bowl S. yesterday...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/FG122008USA9.pdf

edit - added to the angels thread. :(

[Merlinsky]

Incase anyone is looking for news on this girl...

From Del Mar stable notes -

MAJOR EFFORT BEING MADE TO SAVE TWIX AFTER INJURY
Twix, who finished second in Thursday’s third race and was vanned off with a fractured left knee, was being cared for this morning in the barn of trainer Jeff Metz, who claimed the 5-year-old Argentine-bred mare from A.C. Avila.

“All efforts are being made to save her,” Jennifer Metz, the trainer’s wife, said this morning. “Jeff slept on it and decided we needed to try and save her,” she added. Jeff Metz was overseeing the rest of his string at Hollywood Park this morning.

The mare was standing in her stall this morning being cared for by a groom.

I didn't see any further reference to her after I scrolled up to read some that I missed. Turns out she was euthanized in September 2008 after complications from the multiple knee fractures.

[my miss storm cat]

That's a shame.

[my miss storm cat]

Indyanne... :(

http://www.drf.com/news/article/100745.html

[smuthg]

Indyanne... :(

http://www.drf.com/news/article/100745.html

missed the race, but so upset... I'm hoping by the fact the didn't put her down on the track that they can save her... :( :( :(

[my miss storm cat]

missed the race, but so upset... I'm hoping by the fact the didn't put her down on the track that they can save her... :( :( :(
I missed it too... hoping for the best as well.

Sad...

[Left Bank]

Also waiting for news on Garrett Gomez,who went down hard in the race before.

[-BT-]

Also waiting for news on Garrett Gomez,who went down hard in the race before.


"Ron Anderson, Gomez's agent, told Santa Anita officials late Saturday afternoon that Gomez lost several teeth, suffered a gash on his left knee and had a swollen hand. The jockey was undergoing precautionary X-rays, Anderson told track officials."

-bt-

[prudery]

Indyanne fractured one sesamoid on the left front and did not suffer seveer support system damage ...

Though they did not say, it seemed the fracture was closed, and the prognosis is 65/35 to have a successful recovery and career as a broodmare ...

She will have surgery in the next few days ...

[FGFan]

Indyanne fractured one sesamoid on the left front and did not suffer seveer support system damage ...

Though they did not say, it seemed the fracture was closed, and the prognosis is 65/35 to have a successful recovery and career as a broodmare ...

She will have surgery in the next few days ...

Tough opening weekend...:(
Thanks for the hopeful update on Indyanne, Prudery.
Wishing for the best.

Any info on Back at You, just says vanned off and responsible for his own trouble?

[-BT-]

Tough opening weekend...:(
Thanks for the hopeful update on Indyanne, Prudery.
Wishing for the best.

Any info on Back at You, just says vanned off and responsible for his own trouble?


they said the horse got up own his own, and walked off (according to announcer)

the horse jumped the rail right before he was headed by the winner coming down the stretch, surprisingly only a 1 horse spill

-bt-

[prudery]

Tough opening weekend...:(
Thanks for the hopeful update on Indyanne, Prudery.
Wishing for the best.

Any info on Back at You, just says vanned off and responsible for his own trouble?

He seemed to veer off into the rail and panic ... But it was cause for concern that he was down a while ...

Turns out he was tranqued to get Gomez out from under him safely ,,,

Once the stuff wore off, it was said he trotted into the van with superficial cuts ... No further news ...

[my miss storm cat]

Heelbolt, FG R1...

[FGFan]

Heelbolt, FG R1...

Heelbolt will need to be added to the angels thread...:(

and Silver Nat as well.

This is so unusual at the Fairgrounds, obviously we have a few tragedies every year but this many in such a short time is highly unusual, coupled with the quarantine it's like a dark cloud is hanging over Gentilly.....:(

[my miss storm cat]

Yeah, just saw that. Poor guys.

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Sinners N Saints, Aqueduct R7
Morgan's Field, Gulfstream R3
Sir Galahad, Sha Tin
Metro Rider, Sha Tin
Poetic Note, yesterday at GGF

[my miss storm cat]

Jesus.

http://www.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=PEN&CTY=USA&DATE=20090108&RN=2

[FGFan]

Jesus.

http://www.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=PEN&CTY=USA&DATE=20090108&RN=2

WOW, that is just awful. I did read somewhere that, the last group of 4 that fell over each other, the horses and riders all got up seemingly unharmed, but I can't confirm that.

[herkhorse]

Dimestore Dolly after winning the 6th today at Tampa, something went wrong. Don't think I've ever seen a horse run on three legs like that. Hope she's OK.

[prudery]

Dimestore Dolly after winning the 6th today at Tampa, something went wrong. Don't think I've ever seen a horse run on three legs like that. Hope she's OK.

I read elsewhere she fractured a shoulder. This leaves little hope, sadly .

[dagolfer33]

I was OTB in Port Allen just in time to see that debacle at PENN.....not what I wanted to see.....I can say that there really wasnt a big delay on the track afterwards so that may have boded well or as well as could be under the circumstances.

[my miss storm cat]

Smoocher, R8 at Turf Paradise today...

[DerbyCat]

Smoocher, R8 at Turf Paradise today...

Sh*t, that really sucks... what a lousy day... Go Between, Indyanne, Smoocher. Either all of my favorite horses are dying or I have too many favorites :mad:

Don't anyone tell me if Nopie dies, he just got shipped from the Sherman barn at GGF to Turf Paradise... he was my favorite horse in Steve's barn (sshhhh, don't tell anyone but I liked Nopie better than my own horse :eek: ). Nopie was like a big puppy dog, he loves being scratched and would look longingly at you when you walked away from his stall...he's the only horse I ever saw that looked at the camera in the winners circle photos... I love that about him :{>:

[pgiaco]

Wood Winner. Just read the chart from Sunday, saw he was vanned off. I haven't been able to find out anything, so if someone hears.....He's a personal fave. Want to make sure he has a good home if his racing days are over.

[my miss storm cat]

Sh*t, that really sucks... what a lousy day... Go Between, Indyanne, Smoocher. Either all of my favorite horses are dying or I have too many favorites :mad:

Don't anyone tell me if Nopie dies, he just got shipped from the Sherman barn at GGF to Turf Paradise... he was my favorite horse in Steve's barn (sshhhh, don't tell anyone but I liked Nopie better than my own horse :eek: ). Nopie was like a big puppy dog, he loves being scratched and would look longingly at you when you walked away from his stall...he's the only horse I ever saw that looked at the camera in the winners circle photos... I love that about him :{>:
I just don't want there to be any confusion here and am a little worried as there's a post on another forum (by a dear friend)....

Still waiting to hear about Smoocher and I'm sorry if i gave anyone the wrong idea that he was gone. I have no idea and no one to contact but his being here and not on the angels thread gives some hope, right?

Okay I just needed to clarify that and hope that we hear good news about him.

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Where was Wood Winner's race? I'll look around.

There's a horse i like, I'll Prey for You. Not in my stable mail but apparently something went wrong for him and any word is appreciated.

[pgiaco]

Where was Wood Winner's race? I'll look around.

There's a horse i like, I'll Prey for You. Not in my stable mail but apparently something went wrong for him and any word is appreciated.[/QUOTE]

"Woody" was in the 5th at Aqueduct, January 11.

[my miss storm cat]

Where was Wood Winner's race? I'll look around.

There's a horse i like, I'll Prey for You. Not in my stable mail but apparently something went wrong for him and any word is appreciated.

"Woody" was in the 5th at Aqueduct, January 11.
Can't find and haven't hear anything.

Good news on Smoocher though!

I finally heard back from the track....

"Smoocher will no longer be racing but is alive and well at a retirement home for horses." :)

[DerbyCat]

Good news on Smoocher though!

I finally heard back from the track....

"Smoocher will no longer be racing but is alive and well at a retirement home for horses." :)


YES! Thank you for that update, I wonder which "retirement home"? It would be nice to know so a donation can be sent to help him...

[TheSpyder]

Senator Kennedy: Something bad happened to him during the lunch after Obama was sworn in.

[Riot]

Senator Kennedy: Something bad happened to him during the lunch after Obama was sworn in.

News says: he was talking and fine when they put him in the ambulance, had a small seizure (he has them with his brain tumor)

[my miss storm cat]

YES! Thank you for that update, I wonder which "retirement home"? It would be nice to know so a donation can be sent to help him...
If you ever find out, let me know.

I wrote back to ask but no reply (yet?).

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Spenditallbaby..... any news?

Love this girl. Hope she's okay.

I was a fan of her sisters too.... such a shame. Runforthemoneybaby was a really nice horse.

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/SA012409USA9.pdf

[mbahadur]

Spenditallbaby..... any news?

Love this girl. Hope she's okay.

I was a fan of her sisters too.... such a shame. Runforthemoneybaby was a really nice horse.

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/SA012409USA9.pdf

Per today's Santa Anita barn notes: "According to Barry Abrams, a breeder and the trainer of Spenditallbaby, the 5-year-old mare sustained two fractured sesamoids early in the running of Saturday’s Sunshine Millions Distaff and will be evaluated at Abrams’ barn for “the next four to five days.” It is hoped she can be stabilized and can be operated on to repair her ankles when she is ready . . ."

Definitely hope the horse makes it as she was a hard knocker with all the starts she made in a short time frame.

[my miss storm cat]

Definitely hope the horse makes it as she was a hard knocker with all the starts she made in a short time frame.
Hope so too... thank you for finding this and posting it.

[my miss storm cat]

Anyone know how the surgery went today?

Thanks in advance.

[TalkToTheHoof]

Anyone know how the surgery went today?

Thanks in advance.

Information from the Unusual Heat facebook page was posted here,

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=32860.61

saying that Spenditallbaby came out of her surgery well and is resting comfortably.

[my miss storm cat]

Information from the Unusual Heat facebook page was posted here,

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=32860.61

saying that Spenditallbaby came out of her surgery well and is resting comfortably.
Thank you!

[my miss storm cat]

http://www.santaanita.com/news/sn.php?f=stablenotesbyedgoldensundayfebruary


Spenditallbaby, who suffered two fractured sesamoids early in the Sunshine Millions Distaff on Jan. 24, continues to hold her own following surgery a week ago Friday. “So far, so good,” said trainer Barry Abrams, who has the daughter of Unusual Heat at his Santa Anita barn .

[letswastemoney]

Unusual Heat has a Facebook page?

[my miss storm cat]

La Tee, at Turf paradise on Saturday...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/TUP021409USA5.pdf

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2009/February/15/Wasserman-named-Washington-horse-of-the-year.aspx

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Screen Star (no official confirmation)

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Magic Shop...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/AQU021509USA9.pdf

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I don't like to make assumptions and so will wait to add Voorhees Ballad to the angels thread.

This is, well... if you want to read it scroll down. Heartbreaking.

http://blackwatchholdings.blogspot.com/2009/02/voorhees-ballad.html

[my miss storm cat]

Wood Winner. Just read the chart from Sunday, saw he was vanned off. I haven't been able to find out anything, so if someone hears.....He's a personal fave. Want to make sure he has a good home if his racing days are over.
I never did find anything... hopefully he's doing well somewhere nice.

[Merlinsky]

Blue Exit in the Big Cap. What happened? I just looked away for a split second and heard he was pulling up.

[ArlJim78]

he took a bad step on the turn and pulled up rather quickly. it didn't look very good, I hope he's alright.

[smuthg]

he took a bad step on the turn and pulled up rather quickly. it didn't look very good, I hope he's alright.

the drf article indicated he was being examined in the barn following the race...

[jezebel]

Per Paulick's live blog, Blue Exit suffered a fractured cannon bone and was euthanized. Sad...

[my miss storm cat]

Zada Belle... :(

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/AQU032109USA9.pdf

[cowgirlintexas]

Zada Belle... :(

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/AQU032109USA9.pdf
:( Damn it!

[Danzig]

Zada Belle... :(

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/AQU032109USA9.pdf


from drf~

Zada Belle was vanned off after the race. Track officials reported she had suffered a right front medial sesamoid fracture and was in stable condition.

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks, Danzig.

For anyone wondering about Spring House (who I was about to add here)...

(DRF)

Spring House, the winner of the Grade 2 San Luis Obispo Handicap here last month, was vanned off "as a precaution," according to steward Scott Chaney. Spring House was not urged through the final sixteenth by jockey Alex Solis.

Spring House was taken to trainer Julio Canani's stable for observation.

[ArlJim78]

they said on HRTV that Spring House was eased because he bled.

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks, Jim.

[my miss storm cat]

Zada Belle update...

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/March/23/Zada-Belle-to-have-surgery-at-Rood-and-Riddle.aspx

[Merlinsky]

Spenditallbaby update, the word is in another month she should be 'back to normal'. She's on Barry Abrams' ranch at the moment.

[my miss storm cat]

Spenditallbaby update, the word is in another month she should be 'back to normal'. She's on Barry Abrams' ranch at the moment.
That's great news.

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Plea, at Fair Grounds...

http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/instant.cgi?date=2009-03-28&track=FG&country=USA&race=7&type=inc&print=on

[brianwspencer]

That's great news.

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Plea, at Fair Grounds...

http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/instant.cgi?date=2009-03-28&track=FG&country=USA&race=7&type=inc&print=on

Dictina Too at Fair Grounds yesterday.

Easily my favorite horse from covering that meet, and raced off the turf yesterday and was tiring. The winner came over in front of her, and she took up, then Cisco Torress pulled her up quickly and she was vanned off.

Have a couple feelers out there to see if I can get any word on her, but if anyone is able to come up with anything.....worried.

[brianwspencer]

Dictina Too at Fair Grounds yesterday.

Easily my favorite horse from covering that meet, and raced off the turf yesterday and was tiring. The winner came over in front of her, and she took up, then Cisco Torress pulled her up quickly and she was vanned off.

Have a couple feelers out there to see if I can get any word on her, but if anyone is able to come up with anything.....worried.

Eh, nevermind. Just got informed that she was put down yesterday. RIP

****.

[my miss storm cat]

Some from this thread have been added to the Angels thread...

* * *

News appreciated regarding...

One Chin Again, yesterday at SA...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/SA040409USA11.pdf

Presidential Cause...

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28808

Don't Forget Beauty, Mountaineer at the end of March.

[AlexP]

I couldn't find the Angels thread to see if some of this was already posted there so I decided to go ahead and post here.

Has anyone heard an update on Zada Belle since she was sent to Rood and Riddle for surgery?

Also, sadly Spenditallbaby was euthanized March 30th :(. The article didn't give much information other than she was euthanized, when the injury happened, and a basic rundown of her career and connections. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/49963/spenditallbaby-euthanized

This is probably posted in the Angels thread, but sadly Saarland died as well. Apparently he was at part owner Jess Jackson's ranch in California and died of injuries suffered when he ran into a feeder. Sad, but definitely one of the more interesting causes of death I've heard of. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/49995/pensioned-stallion-saarland-dead

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks Alex and yeah they're both on the Angels thread (it's in the Charles Hatton reading room, along with Retirements).

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=11

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28714&highlight=spenditallbaby

Haven't heard anything more about Zada Belle...

Hopefully she's doing okay.

[AlexP]

Ohhh, okay, thank you very much!

[golfer]

Some from this thread have been added to the Angels thread...

* * *

News appreciated regarding...

One Chin Again, yesterday at SA...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/SA040409USA11.pdf

Presidential Cause...

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28808

Don't Forget Beauty, Mountaineer at the end of March.

I just got a workout report for One Chin Again, he worked 5 furlongs in 59.80 today, so I think we can safely assume he's OK.

[my miss storm cat]

I just got a workout report for One Chin Again, he worked 5 furlongs in 59.80 today, so I think we can safely assume he's OK.
That's great. Nice to have some good news...

[Merlinsky]

Stormalory. Do we know what happened? I saw he was pulled up when I read about Orthodox winning.

Heck while I'm at it, also waiting for news on Bob Neumeier.

[Danzig]

Stormalory. Do we know what happened? I saw he was pulled up when I read about Orthodox winning.

Heck while I'm at it, also waiting for news on Bob Neumeier.

stormalory broke his cannon bone and was euthanized.

[Riot]

stormalory broke his cannon bone and was euthanized.

Wow, that's brutal. Thanks for the info :(

[Danzig]

Wow, that's brutal. Thanks for the info :(

yeah, it is. not what i was expecting to read at all.

from drf:

The American Turf was marred by the fatal breakdown of favored Stormalory, a royally bred son of Storm Cat who was favored to win the race for trainer Bill Mott. Stormalory was pulled up before the half-mile pole with a fractured left-front cannon bone and pastern, and shortly thereafter was euthanized, according to Dr. Mary Scollay, equine medical director for the Kentucky Racing Commission.

[cowgirlintexas]

yeah, it is. not what i was expecting to read at all.

from drf:

The American Turf was marred by the fatal breakdown of favored Stormalory, a royally bred son of Storm Cat who was favored to win the race for trainer Bill Mott. Stormalory was pulled up before the half-mile pole with a fractured left-front cannon bone and pastern, and shortly thereafter was euthanized, according to Dr. Mary Scollay, equine medical director for the Kentucky Racing Commission.

This sucks.. Was listening to Steve's segment yesterday with Mott talking about him... What a shame...

[Merlinsky]

This sucks.. Was listening to Steve's segment yesterday with Mott talking about him... What a shame...

Yeah me too. Sad. His breeding wasn't too shabby (obviously that's not the reason it's sad, it's just something I noticed when looking up his name). His full brother is 2yr this year. Did Storm Cat get any mares in foal in 2008?

[Danzig]

Yeah me too. Sad. His breeding wasn't too shabby (obviously that's not the reason it's sad, it's just something I noticed when looking up his name). His full brother is 2yr this year. Did Storm Cat get any mares in foal in 2008?

just a handful i believe.

[booner]

This stinks. RIP Stormalory......

[my miss storm cat]

Latenightofficer and The Lord's Facts, at Mountaineer...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/MNR051209USA10.pdf

[dagolfer33]

Latenightofficer and The Lord's Facts, at Mountaineer...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/MNR051209USA10.pdf
Cant confirm any outcomes, however it did appear that The Lords Facts broke down just out of the the homeward turn and maybe Latenightoffice could have made it out of the incident ok. Condolences to all connected.

[richard burch]

jess mandy, los al saturday night. after crossing the wire first.

[my miss storm cat]

jess mandy, los al saturday night. after crossing the wire first.
I need to add her to the angels thread (... and The Lord's Facts too. Apparently you were right dagolfer. Thanks for posting).

Sorry.

http://www.losalamitos.com/laqhr/stories.cfm?id=5182

[richard burch]

I need to add her to the angels thread (... and The Lord's Facts too. Apparently you were right dagolfer. Thanks for posting).

Sorry.

http://www.losalamitos.com/laqhr/stories.cfm?id=5182


she looked like a nice horse. eddie g. was interviewed on TVG and seems OK.

bless you jess mandy. i will remember you.

[my miss storm cat]

Bowman's Gold, today at Philly...

[my miss storm cat]

Cape of Bradford and Flibberjibit, at Lone Star...

American Pioneer, at Mountaineer...


edit - added Fibberjibit to the angels thread. Poor girl. :(

[my miss storm cat]

Surveyor, Ranger Creek, Sassification and Affirmed Truth (who I've heard didn't make it but can't find confirmation on)...

[pgiaco]

Surveyor, Ranger Creek, Sassification and Affirmed Truth (who I've heard didn't make it but can't find confirmation on)...
According to the NY Daily News, Sassification was euthanized.:(

[my miss storm cat]

Awww, okay thanks. I'll add her to the other thread.

* * *

Fifth of November, at Mountaineer...

[my miss storm cat]

Terrain (Iowa Derby)...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/PRM062609USA9.pdf

Silver Story (Arlington R2)...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/AP062609USA2.pdf


edit -
http://www.drf.com/news/article/105028.html

[my miss storm cat]

Jordanelle, HP Race 7...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/HOL062709USA7.pdf

[my miss storm cat]

My City By the Bay, at HP yesterday. Hope he's okay...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/HOL070509USA2.pdf

[Rupert Pupkin]

My City By the Bay, at HP yesterday. Hope he's okay...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/HOL070509USA2.pdf

I know he pulled up. It didn't look life-threatening but I don't know for sure. I didn't hear anything.

Have you noticed that far fewer horses are having catastrophic injuries in the afternoon at HP and SA. There is a reason for this. The state vets are being much stricter about who they are allowing to run. There are plenty of horses that would have been allowed to run in the past, that they will not allow to run any more. The Eight Belles incident has actually saved alot of lives because the state vets have gotten much stricter as a direct result of Eight Belles. It shouldn't have taken such a well publicized incident for them to finally do something. There were way too many horses breaking down before the Eight Belles incident and yet nobody was doing anything about it. There were injured horses running every day that had no business running.

There were two big name horses this year entered in big races that were scratched and both of these horses would have been allowed to run in the past. I can promise you that both The Pamplemousse and I Want Revenge would have been allowed to run before the Eight Belles incident. But as a direct result of the Eight Belles, the tracks are being much stricter. Although the press reported otherwise, both The Pamplemousse and I Want Revenge were vet scratches. Had the state vet not forced those horses to scratch, they would have both run, even though both horses were injured and had no business running.

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks for your insight...

I didn't realize that about the state vets.

[chucklestheclown]

There were two big name horses this year entered in big races that were scratched and both of these horses would have been allowed to run in the past. I can promise you that both The Pamplemousse and I Want Revenge would have been allowed to run before the Eight Belles incident. But as a direct result of the Eight Belles, the tracks are being much stricter. Although the press reported otherwise, both The Pamplemousse and I Want Revenge were vet scratches. Had the state vet not forced those horses to scratch, they would have both run, even though both horses were injured and had no business running.

What kind of media would not report this? If they are saying it is a trainer scratch and not a vet scratch (which is a vital statistic in handicapping) doesn't it have to be true? Are you saying the vets say "Scratch him or I will?". How is that different from saying "Bench him or he will foul out"?

[Rupert Pupkin]

What kind of media would not report this? If they are saying it is a trainer scratch and not a vet scratch (which is a vital statistic in handicapping) doesn't it have to be true? Are you saying the vets say "Scratch him or I will?". How is that different from saying "Bench him or he will foul out"?

Yes, that is correct. They were basically told, "Scratch him or I will." In most situations, it wouldn't be done this way. In most situations, the horses would simply be vet scratches. But these two horses were high profile horses in high profile races. It looked better for everyone involved if these horses were voluntary scratched.

In the real world, I think a good anology would be when an employee is asked to resign, instead of getting fired. When a person resigns, it allows them to save face and it's just a better situation for everyone involved. There's much less controversy when someone resigns.

By the way, the state vets were obviously 100% correct in not allowing either of those horses to run. Both of those horses had pretty serious injuries and will be lucky if they ever make it back to the races again.

[cabvmd]

I have been an examining veterinarian for the state for 21 years. It is not an easy job. I have made "unpopular" decisions and taken horses out of big races and been yelled at, and worse.

Some of the horses have come back and worked and were found to be OK, but most were not. I would rather be wrong a thousand times and scratch a horse that turns out to be OK than just one time where I let the horse run even if I thought there was a problem.:{>:

[rpncaine]

That is wonderful to hear..I can only hope that this is the way all examining vets feel about their responsibilites.

[dagolfer33]

Eye Wonder.....5th @ LS....broke down in stretch.:(

[Pedigree Ann]

Remember up at Saratoga a few years ago when Bailey essentially scratched Noble Causeway from the Jim Dandy because "he didn't feel right"? The trainer (was it Pletcher or Zito? somebody high profile) was furious and wheeled him back a week later in an allowance with a new rider. Horse bore out in the first turn and came back lame. He survived to stand at stud, but the whole incident made me feel more kindly towards Bailey than I usually did.

[Sightseek]

Remember up at Saratoga a few years ago when Bailey essentially scratched Noble Causeway from the Jim Dandy because "he didn't feel right"? The trainer (was it Pletcher or Zito? somebody high profile) was furious and wheeled him back a week later in an allowance with a new rider. Horse bore out in the first turn and came back lame. He survived to stand at stud, but the whole incident made me feel more kindly towards Bailey than I usually did.

Zito

[Rupert Pupkin]

Remember up at Saratoga a few years ago when Bailey essentially scratched Noble Causeway from the Jim Dandy because "he didn't feel right"? The trainer (was it Pletcher or Zito? somebody high profile) was furious and wheeled him back a week later in an allowance with a new rider. Horse bore out in the first turn and came back lame. He survived to stand at stud, but the whole incident made me feel more kindly towards Bailey than I usually did.

Yes, Zito was a little annoyed at Bailey but the guy who was really furious at Bailey was the owner. I think he actually wanted to take Bailey to the stewards. Then as you said the horse came back a couple weeks later with Ramon Dominguez and he pulled up.

I remember about 20 years ago Burt Bacharach had a stakes filly that was put on the vet's list. Bacharach was furious. He berated the track vet publicly and said there was nothing wrong with the horse and that the horse would prove she was sound in her next workout. She did have a fast workout but was never seen again after that.

In these types of cases, it is rare that the owner will apologize to the vet when it turns out that the vet was right.

When a competent track vet or a jockey thinks that a horse is off, they are right 99% of the time.

[my miss storm cat]

Eye Wonder.....5th @ LS....broke down in stretch.:(
Can't find anything... sorry.

* * *

9 year old Siphon's Glory, at Mountaineer yesterday...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/MNR071009USA3.pdf

Greedy Way and Lanie's Way, HP yesterday (R2 and 3)...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/HOL071009USA.pdf

Equine Beauty, R5 @ Ellis today...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/ELP071109USA5.pdf

[ForestofWonders]

Greedy Way is still touch and go - serious suspensory injury.

Lanie's Way was put down. Hind suspensory apparatus.

[my miss storm cat]

Dawn Before Dawn...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/DMR090709USA3.pdf

[my miss storm cat]

Baron Von Tap, at Calder on Saturday.

I like this guy. Hope he's okay.

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/CRC101009USA10.pdf

[my miss storm cat]

Cash's Count and Evansleadingthewy, Race 6 at Mountaineer on Tuesday...

http://drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=MNR&CTY=USA&DATE=20091027&RN=6

[my miss storm cat]

Out Of Gwedda, at Delta Downs...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/DED111909USA2.pdf

[my miss storm cat]

Sam P, in the Prairie Bayou yesterday...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/TP121209USA10.pdf

[Duvalier]

Luhuk's Dancer, at Philadelphia Park

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/PHA121109USA3.pdf

[Kasept]

Sam P, in the Prairie Bayou yesterday...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/TP121209USA10.pdf
Just off the phone with Buff Bradley. Sam P. is fine.

Borel was being cautious after Sam took a couple funky steps after the wire. Came home to Churchill later and was 100%. Same this morning. State vet at Turfway yesterday, Buff and state vet (this morning) all have been over him. He jogged today for the vet and was totally OK. He will be monitored closely in case anything develops but cooled out normal last night and is moving like there is nothing wrong.

[my miss storm cat]

That's really good news, Steve... thanks for checking on him. :)

Duvalier... I've looked around a little for Luhuk's Dancer but can't find anything so, hopefully, no news is good news. I'll post if i hear or see anything.

[GPK]

MMSC, still nothing on my girl Sierra Sweetie?

[my miss storm cat]

Nothing Kev... I have checked now and again. Nada. Sorry.

Since I'm a moron when it comes to finding breeding info, that kinda stuff, perhaps someone could see if she became a mom (?).

Here's hoping.

[Duvalier]

Duvalier... I've looked around a little for Luhuk's Dancer but can't find anything so, hopefully, no news is good news. I'll post if i hear or see anything.

Thanks

[GPK]

Nothing Kev... I have checked now and again. Nada. Sorry.

Since I'm a moron when it comes to finding breeding info, that kinda stuff, perhaps someone could see if she became a mom (?).

Here's hoping.


She hasn't been updated on Pedigree Query in quite a while and she is not on there as having any progeny either.

Gonna send Jeff Bonde an email and see if I might get a response.

[Duvalier]

She hasn't been updated on Pedigree Query in quite a while and she is not on there as having any progeny either.

Gonna send Jeff Bonde an email and see if I might get a response.
Kev...She has a 2009 colt by Street Sense

[my miss storm cat]

She has a 2009 colt by Street Sense.

Wow that was fast! Thanks for checking... mystery solved.

[GPK]

Kev...She has a 2009 colt by Street Sense


Very cool, thanks.:tro:

[my miss storm cat]

Headache and Quarter Moon, Hollywood R6 yesterday...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/HOL121909USA6.pdf

[my miss storm cat]

I heard, on another forum, that Headache didn't make it but I haven't seen it confirmed anywhere else so I haven't added him to the angels list yet.

He was a cool horse.

I hope it's incorrect information although I think it's probably accurate because of how bad it apparently looked. Poor guy.

* * *

Show 'em All, and PVal today at FG...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/FG010110USA8.pdf

[my miss storm cat]

DRF...

http://www.drf.com/news/article/97413.html

Bilo pulled up, back with Jones
Jay Privman

A little more than 13 months ago, Bilo won the Grade 1 Triple Bend Handicap. He followed that up with a victory in the California Cup Sprint Handicap, an emotional win for trainer Marty Jones, since it occurred just days after the passing of Bilo's owner and breeder, Ed Nahem.

Bilo, now 8, was subsequently sold to owners Scott Anastasi and Dan Capen and transferred to Mike Mitchell, but his form has gone south. After two poor tries in stakes races, he was dropped into a $62,500 claimer here on Aug. 2, and beat one horse. Then on Sunday, when plummeting to the $25,000 claiming level in a 6 1/2-furlong race, Bilo got about 50 yards out of the gate before jockey Jose Valdivia Jr. began to pull him up.

"He felt a little gimpy," Valdivia said Monday. "I hope he's okay."

There were no claims in for Bilo, a gelding, but he's changing barns. Mitchell on Monday gave the horse back to Jones.

"He hasn't run well for me, and Marty loves that old horse," Mitchell said. "I didn't think there was any way we were going to lose him on Sunday. I just wanted to get him in an easier spot and get him eligible for the starter-allowance race on Cal Cup Day. I thought I had him ready to go. I still think he's got some game left.

"The owners told Marty to train him, and if he thinks he should be retired, to retire him. If he wants to run him, he can run him. I've known Marty a long time. His father, Gary, is my best friend. I know Marty loves that horse. If he wants to retire him, I know he'll find him a nice home."

Bilo has won 7 of 19 starts and $524,436.

I don't have pp's for this race...

Anyone know how many times he's run since this post? I'm shocked to see him here.

Santa Anita Park - January 9, 2010

Race 9 - 4:38 PM
CLAIMING $8,000

Purse $10,000. For Four Year Olds And Upward. Weight, 123 Lbs. Non-winners of a race since November 25, 2009 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $8,000 (Maiden and Claiming races for $6,250 or less not considered). Six And One Half Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
PP Horse Virtual
Stable A/S Med Claim $ Jockey Wgt Trainer
1 Turkish Victory (KY) 6/G L* $8,000 V Espinoza 121 M F Jones
2 Bilo (CA) 10/G L* $8,000 J Talamo 121 M F Jones
3 Frankelstein (CA) 9/G L* $8,000 E Gomez 121 K E Craigmyle
4 Stormy Game (CA) 5/G L* $8,000 R Bejarano 121 G Sherlock
5 Saint Chocolate (CA) 4/C L* $8,000 P Atkinson 121 D L Hendricks
6 Legendary Mud (CA) 6/G L* $8,000 J Rosario 121 F J Monteleone
7 Sidepocket Lou (CA) 5/G L* $8,000 S R Amador 121 J Periban
8 Little Bro (CA) 5/G L* $8,000 G F Almeida 121 J E DeLima
9 Doriprize (ARG) 6/G L* $8,000 M A Pedroza 121 R Becerra
10 Warrens Flyin High (CA) 5/H L* $8,000 J A Garcia 121 J C Van Berg
11 Swiss Ski (CA) 6/G L* $8,000 M C Baze 121 J Carava
12 So Behold (CA) 6/G L* $8,000 B Blanc 121 G Piccioni
13 Helm's Press (CA) 8/G L* $8,000 G P Gavica 121 V J Farris
14 Deluxe Cat (KY) 6/G L* $8,000 A Ajtebi 121 C A Lewis

[Indian Charlie]

He has 22 lifetime starts now, so I guess three times.

All three starts he ran second. For 10k, 16k then 12.5k.

[my miss storm cat]

He has 22 lifetime starts now, so I guess three times.

All three starts he ran second. For 10k, 16k then 12.5k.
Thanks.

Wow... I'm just speechless to see him run at this level. Had no idea about these last few races.

Hope he wins and that he gets a nice home (if he's claimed) and that whatever is in his best interest happens.

I'm still a fan. Thanks for the info.

[my miss storm cat]

Bilo update... he was scratched.

* * *

Leo, at Aqueduct today.

I can remember his pre-Godolphin days... he was 2nd to Horatio Nelson once. He had so much potential...

Hope he's alright.

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/AQU011010USA1.pdf

[prudery]

Bilo update... he was scratched.

* * *

Leo, at Aqueduct today.

I can remember his pre-Godolphin days... he was 2nd to Horatio Nelson once. He had so much potential...

Hope he's alright.

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/AQU011010USA1.pdf

I am sorry to say that Leo apparently broke sesamoids and was quickly and humanely attended to ...

Did not make it ...

[chucklestheclown]

Sorry.

[letswastemoney]

Heyy. Is Discontent okay? He sort of knocked me out of SA Showvivor, but as long as he didn't break anything with that bad step.

[my miss storm cat]

I am sorry to say that Leo apparently broke sesamoids and was quickly and humanely attended to ...

Did not make it ...
I appreciate you finding out.

I'll add him to the angels list. :(

[my miss storm cat]

Heyy. Is Discontent okay? He sort of knocked me out of SA Showvivor, but as long as he didn't break anything with that bad step.
I'll see if I can find anything...

[Indian Charlie]

Heyy. Is Discontent okay? He sort of knocked me out of SA Showvivor, but as long as he didn't break anything with that bad step.

Gone.

[Pedigree Ann]

Heyy. Is Discontent okay? He sort of knocked me out of SA Showvivor, but as long as he didn't break anything with that bad step.

Put me out, too. Hope I haven't killed another horse by picking it in a contest. (For three years straight, at least one of my Road to the Roses stable bit the dust.)

[Pedigree Ann]

Bummer. Didn't read to the end before posting.

[my miss storm cat]

At Penn National the other night...

I haven't heard anything about the horses or jockeys.

Anyone know?

http://www.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=PEN&CTY=USA&DATE=20100113&RN=4

[prudery]

At Penn National the other night...

I haven't heard anything about the horses or jockeys.

Anyone know?

http://www.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=PEN&CTY=USA&DATE=20100113&RN=4

Zidane, who broke down and initiated the pileup, was reported elsewhere as sustaining injuries requiring euthansia, unfortunately ...

The horse was also claimed from this race ...

PA racing is really grisly currently ...

This was yet another sad chapter...

[Patrick333]

1/17 - 6th Race, Philadelphia Park

Greatest Passion, a 4 year-old gelding broke down on the far turn and was humanely destroyed.

[my miss storm cat]

I added both to the angels thread. Thanks for finding out.

[my miss storm cat]

Awww I hate adding this name. Hope he's okay.

Mr. Umphrey...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/PHA022210USA7.pdf

Any news is appreciated.

[my miss storm cat]

The Big Truck rumors continue...

Can anyone confirm this or put an end to it?

Apparently there was / might have been an incident at Tampa Bay the other day...

I hate posting rumors but if anyone knows either way...

[my miss storm cat]

Poor guy.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/55764/big-truck-injured-euthanized-at-tampa

[my miss storm cat]

Can anyone confirm the Shark story (that he died on a flight on the way to Caracas)?

[my miss storm cat]

Sacred Light and Six Cents of Humor were both vanned off today (Golden Gate).

Any news?

I'm asking again for any news on Mr. Umphrey.

I know there's one forum where he's on the farewell list but i can't find any confirmation and so will continue hoping for the best.

[freddymo]

Sacred Light and Six Cents of Humor were both vanned off today (Golden Gate).

Any news?

I'm asking again for any news on Mr. Umphrey.

I know there's one forum where he's on the farewell list but i can't find any confirmation and so will continue hoping for the best.
Ms kitty Cat they die all the time just flag them on the "angels" thread when in doubt.. Come on it's racing its brutal its hardly sweet and lovin. Jocks whip the horse to go faster because the faster they go the more money humans make?

[my miss storm cat]

Ms kitty Cat they die all the time just flag them on the "angels" thread when in doubt.. Come on it's racing its brutal its hardly sweet and lovin. Jocks whip the horse to go faster because the faster they go the more money humans make?
Yeah I know Freddy.

Mr. Umphrey was at Philly. 7k.

That for a horse who had been in the Met Mile?

I know, I know... rabbit for Silver Wagon, for Diamond Stripes but still...

I know I'm probably a fan of too many (of the non-greats) but I always had a soft-spot for him and I just want to know either way. That's all.

[freddymo]

Yeah I know Freddy.

Mr. Umphrey was at Philly. 7k.

That for a horse who had been in the Met Mile?

I know, I know... rabbit for Silver Wagon, for Diamond Stripes but still...

I know I'm probably a fan of too many (of the non-greats) but I always had a soft-spot for him and I just want to know either way. That's all.
Rabbits are good eats my cat is good for at least 5 babies every spring.. Within a week of there birth she has them between her chops.. Let it they are horses..

[my miss storm cat]

Rabbits are good eats my cat is good for at least 5 babies every spring.. Within a week of there birth she has them between her chops.. Let it they are horses..
They deserve one little final mention somewhere.

If I see their name(s), I'll mention them. If I was a fan I'll write as much or something I remember.

Does it matter? No.

It's just something I do... it's just something I do because it's all I can do and if other people don't see it or don't get it or think it's idiotic that's fine.

It's just me.

I hope this guy is alright and if not i hope he didn't have to suffer for too long.

If I never find out well I can still hope that either way his last moments will not be or were not completely terrible and frightening.

I guess I hope that for all of us.

Okay why don't I shut up now.

[freddymo]

They deserve one little final mention somewhere.

If I see their name(s), I'll mention them. If I was a fan I'll write as much or something I remember.

Does it matter? No.

It's just something I do... it's just something I do because it's all I can do and if other people don't see it or don't get it or think it's idiotic that's fine.

It's just me.

I hope this guy is alright and if not i hope he didn't have to suffer for too long.

If I never find out well I can still hope that either way his last moments will not be or were not completely terrible and frightening.

I guess I hope that for all of us.

Okay why don't I shut up now.


Relax this is why chix dig you or guys or both?

[my miss storm cat]

Relax this is why chix dig you or guys or both?
Ummm translations are appreciated. :D

[dagolfer33]

I made money on Bernardini the day Barbaro broke down..........I would have glady given it back if he would have never gotten hurt. There will never be a day that I won't care more about the horses than my bankroll. Keep doing what you are doing MMSC, there are many that care greatly about the welfare of the horses that get hurt, and I am one of them.

[chucklestheclown]

Ditto.
Fix your cat Mo.

[Merlinsky]

Keep right on truckin' MMSC. I appreciate it. Sometimes you're the first person to let me know something happened to a horse I was fond of.

[Indian Charlie]

Freddy's just being a tard, don't pay him no mind.

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the kind posts. :)

[richard]

We lost Golden Caesar at Aq on 3/11 after his 3rd race in a month.

[Echo Farm]

Sacred Light pulled up lame and was vanned off at GG yesterday.

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/GG031410USA4.pdf

For those who don't remember, he was a derby contender, but ended up 23rd in graded earnings (97k). He finished 9th at Belmont and 4th in the Ohio Derby. After that he went progressively downward racing in Allowance, AOC, and Claiming races. He's been in the Hollendorfer barn since 1/4/09

He's earned $380k lifetime.

[my miss storm cat]

We lost Golden Caesar at Aq on 3/11 after his 3rd race in a month.
Sorry. I'll add him to the Angels thread.

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Valley Girl, at Laurel, a couple of days ago...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/LRL031710USA3.pdf

[my miss storm cat]

Jesus.

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/DED032010USA1.pdf

[herkhorse]

race 3 looked about the same, then the card was canceled

[my miss storm cat]

race 3 looked about the same, then the card was canceled
Oh God, I just looked and yeah you're right.

Sad day over there.

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/DED032010USA.pdf

[Arletta]

Jesus.

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/DED032010USA1.pdf
!!

What the hell?!!!


Horrible.....

[dagolfer33]

!!

What the hell?!!!


Horrible.....
Colby Hernandez went down very hard, trying to check with a colleague of mine who owns and races over there as to the status of those involved.

[Merlinsky]

Wow I'm just kind of stunned. That's insane to read. My imagination about what it must've been like for those at the track just goes all sorts of places that aren't very pleasant. Geez. :(

[Danzig]

Sincero-he ran in the sixth at gulfstream yesterday. blew the first turn, apparently the saddle slipped-he veered to the outside on the backstretch and flipped over the outer rail. was wondering if anyone knew how he and the rider came out of that?

[my miss storm cat]

Sincero-he ran in the sixth at gulfstream yesterday. blew the first turn, apparently the saddle slipped-he veered to the outside on the backstretch and flipped over the outer rail. was wondering if anyone knew how he and the rider came out of that?
I don't know if this is accurate or not (hopefully it is) but on another forum they're saying both are okay.

[Danzig]

I don't know if this is accurate or not (hopefully it is) but on another forum they're saying both are okay.

good, thanks.

[my miss storm cat]

Giganticus, at SA yesterday (vanned off after the race)...

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/SA041810USA8.pdf

Silverado Trail, at Mountaineer yesterday...

http://www.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=MNR&CTY=USA&DATE=20100418&RN=3

[chucklestheclown]

This is a little off-topic but I heard Glencrest Farms (who had the Indiana fire last month) has a Derby contender. Does anyone know who it is or have any further updates on the mares/foals that died? Not to be callous but.

[Merlinsky]

This is a little off-topic but I heard Glencrest Farms (who had the Indiana fire last month) has a Derby contender. Does anyone know who it is or have any further updates on the mares/foals that died? Not to be callous but.

They have Devil May Care. I assume she's the contender unless there's another one. We should know more about whether she's going after her work this weekend. I'm not sure about the mares and foals. What info did you want to know? I'm sure the names are out there somewhere, but I don't know what other details there are.

[Merlinsky]

Quiet Steps broke his ankle at Pimlico Thursday during his career debut in the 3rd race and was euthanized. RIP.

Someone told me a horse fell over after him, and I was wondering if he was okay but I don't know the name for sure--was it Justkeepcomingback? I assumed so since they were the last two names on the chart but I couldn't find details. It sounds like the two jockeys are alright.

[Cannon Shell]

This is a little off-topic but I heard Glencrest Farms (who had the Indiana fire last month) has a Derby contender. Does anyone know who it is or have any further updates on the mares/foals that died? Not to be callous but.

The Glencrest Farm that owns Devil May Care has nothing to do with the farm in IN with the fire.

[chucklestheclown]

The Glencrest Farm that owns Devil May Care has nothing to do with the farm in IN with the fire.

Are you sure about that? And I actually thought it was another horse.

[my miss storm cat]

Curley Cameli, Rich Mocha and Marksmilk is White, all at Prairie Meadows on Monday...

http://www.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=PRM&CTY=USA&DATE=20100524&RN=99

[my miss storm cat]

Dartangia, at Mountaineer...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=MNR&CTY=USA&DATE=20100817&RN=99

Horror at Mountaineer a few days ago...

Texttime, Knowurbrew, Pure Lucky Angel, Americantour...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=MNR&CTY=USA&DATE=20100816&RN=8

Honest Bella, at Mountaineer, unsure of the (recent) date...

[my miss storm cat]

Westsideclyde, a cool old gelding, at Emerald...

Info appreciated. Hope he's alright.

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=EMD&CTY=USA&DATE=20100829&RN=9

[clyde]

%==============================D

[dagolfer33]

EVD 10 from Saturday night, Her Dream broke down right in front of me about 50 yards from the line. John Jacinto could have been killed, but instead he walked away. I don't think Her Dream was that lucky.

[my miss storm cat]

Yeah she wasn't lucky.

I'll add her to the angels thread. Poor girl.

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=EVD&CTY=USA&DATE=20100828&RN=10

[slotdirt]

Timber Reserve in the 4th at Saratoga today. Pulled up on the backstretch.

[Kasept]

Timber Reserve in the 4th at Saratoga today. Pulled up on the backstretch.

Has to be put down.. RIP.

[slotdirt]

Sad to hear. Thanks for updating.

[my miss storm cat]

Oh man I was looking for my R4 @ Toga thread to see if anyone posted who won cause I was upset i missed it.I'm kinda glad I did now. :(

Poor guy.

I'm really sorry for his connections.

[Handicappy]

Anyone hear any word on him. He was vanned off and there are conflicting stories about him.

[Rudeboyelvis]

It was pretty ugly.. happened about 500 yds up the stretch from where we were sitting...i will spare the grusome details but im sure the horse expired well before the van got there.

[slotdirt]

Didn't realize Malibu Moonshine was 8 at this point. Seems not that long ago he was winning the Tesio.

[my miss storm cat]

Still have not seen a thing about Malibu Moonshine.

Has anyone?

[Merlinsky]

Still have not seen a thing about Malibu Moonshine.

Has anyone?

Still looking around for at least a diagnosis of what was wrong with him whatever the result, but I did find this: http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2010/08/30/sports/doc4c7c64255ce0c234380838.txt

"The top three in the race were followed by Flying Private, Masala, and Malibu Moonshine, who was eased; the 8-year-old gelding jogged back to the unsaddling area under his own power but was vanned off."

I'm hoping that's a sign he's ok. Do horses get jogged over to the unsaddling area, vanned off, and end up fine? The article calls him a gelding, but I thought he was still intact.

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks for finding that and yeah here's hoping...

People seem to update these quite a bit when it's very bad news (for some of them any way)...

http://www.pedigreequery.com/malibu+moonshine

I'll remain hopeful and hope that no (more) news really is good news.

* * *

Steve's Blue Sky, at Del Mar...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=DMR&CTY=USA&DATE=20100906&RN=5

Truth Teller, at Mountaineer...

[my miss storm cat]

Enforcement, at Hastings...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=HST&CTY=CAN&DATE=20100917&RN=6

Irridescent Red and Double Excesso, at Fairplex today...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=FPX&CTY=USA&DATE=20100919&RN=99

[my miss storm cat]

Wise River, at Hawthorne...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=HAW&CTY=USA&DATE=20101002&RN=9

[my miss storm cat]

Sand Harbour, at Golden Gate...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=GG&CTY=USA&DATE=20101002&RN=8

[my miss storm cat]

Liberty Bull, at Keeneland...

Hope he's alright.

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/KEE101010USA2.pdf

[dagolfer33]

Liberty Bull, at Keeneland...

Hope he's alright.

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/KEE101010USA2.pdf

According to TVG, they contacted Tom Amoss and he said Liberty Bull wasnt seriously injured, rather James Graham pulled him up because something "didnt feel right".

[my miss storm cat]

Oh I'm glad and thank you for posting it. :)

[my miss storm cat]

Kopitar, at Keeneland yesterday...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=KEE&CTY=USA&DATE=20101010&RN=10

[golfer]

Kopitar, at Keeneland yesterday...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=KEE&CTY=USA&DATE=20101010&RN=10

From the DRF:

"Things went from bad to nightmarish for Rusty Arnold within a 30-minute span Sunday. First the veteran trainer sent out It’s Tea Time to be a no-threat fourth as the 5-2 second choice in the Spinster, and then he watched helplessly as Kopitar was euthanized after breaking down badly in the last race of the day.

Arnold said Kopitar, a 4-year-old gelding, shattered both right front sesamoids and suffered a condylar fracture.

“It’s a shame, because he’d been having such a good last few months,” said Arnold."

I have followed this one throughout his injury plagued 5 race career, bet on him yesterday.

[my miss storm cat]

That's a shame. :(

[my miss storm cat]

R Boy Bill, who broke down right past the wire in the El Joven Stakes (Retama) which he'd just won...

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/injury_to_r_boy_bill_mars_retama_stakes_race_10561 6918.html

[chucklestheclown]

Wow. Is it worse he got hurt or that they actually planned to run him back in the BC in 2 weeks?

[my miss storm cat]

Take a Vow, at Belmont...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=BEL&CTY=USA&DATE=20101027&RN=9

Fool Me Twice, at Golden Gate...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=GG&CTY=USA&DATE=20101027&RN=2

Fieldstone, at Hawthorne...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=HAW&CTY=USA&DATE=20101027&RN=7

[my miss storm cat]

Nov. 6th...

Harry J and Authority Rules at Calder...

She's So Hot, at Mountaineer...

Indyland Band, at Penn National...

Best Actress, at Parx...

[my miss storm cat]

La Cloche, after the Mrs. Revere...

Red Kettle yesterday after winning at Penn National...

Got a Question, who fell after coming in 3rd at Churchill...

edit - Poor guy.

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=PEN&CTY=USA&DATE=20101119&RN=4

Got a Question is added to the angels list as well...

[my miss storm cat]

Lady of Faith, Turf Paradise R3 today...

Ice Park, Turf Paradise R4 today...

Fifty Carats, Portland Meadows R6 today...

Short Time Affair, Finger Lakes R1 today...

Official Affair, at Laurel 2 weeks ago...

Unbridled's Ghost, at Mountaineer on the 21st...

Speciale Giorno and Ucan'tcme who have been asked about elsewhere on the forum...

OH and it's been over a year now but if anyone ever found out what happened with Baron Von Tap please post it.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Surprised there's not a separate thread for this guy - Mr. Greeley

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/60135/mr-greeley-euthanized?utm_source=BreakingNews&utm_medium=email

[Antitrust32]

Surprised there's not a separate thread for this guy - Mr. Greeley

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/60135/mr-greeley-euthanized?utm_source=BreakingNews&utm_medium=email

damn.. didnt know that. sucks.. 18 is still fairly upper-middle aged.

[my miss storm cat]

Surprised there's not a separate thread for this guy - Mr. Greeley

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/60135/mr-greeley-euthanized?utm_source=BreakingNews&utm_medium=email

I added him to the angels thread yesterday...

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33576&page=12

I figured someone would have as well.

Not that this matters but personally I only make threads for horses I'm very familiar with or who had some special meaning for me.

Being a newer fan, a lot of these names... while I understand how important they were... I leave it to someone who lived through the period and who has memories to pay tribute.

Anyway, poor guy.

[my miss storm cat]

Exploit's Kid, at Parx...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=PHA&CTY=USA&DATE=20101207&RN=7

Classic RJ, at Beulah...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=BEU&CTY=USA&DATE=20101207&RN=6

[my miss storm cat]

Ramsgate, who was 2nd today at Aqueduct.

Hope he's okay.

(I've followed this one since he was 2 and he's one of the only horses left in my vs).

Would really appreciate any news. Thanks.

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/AQU121110USA1.pdf

[Kasept]

Rough day...

From Dave Grening, DRF:

Ramsgate diagnosed with an injured ankle; too much damage to be saved.

Great Emperor, slab fractures right knee; vanned off and then euthanized.

Rum Row got loose, ran to the gap, slid and fell suffering a fractured radius. Had to be euthanized.

RIP

[my miss storm cat]

Damn. :(

[doll0608]

Ramsgate did not make it. Its an awful, helpless feeling when you see a horse that we once had in so much distress and you can't do anything about it. He was such a cool little guy and all of us that work for Chad and Chad himself are all very upset about this.

[OldDog]

Man, I hate to hear that. So sad for them all.

[megahertz]

Ramsgate, who was 2nd today at Aqueduct.

Hope he's okay.

(I've followed this one since he was 2 and he's one of the only horses left in my vs).

Would really appreciate any news. Thanks.

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/AQU121110USA1.pdf




i also have been following ramsgate since he was 2
this just sucks

[my miss storm cat]

Today...

Dine at Nine, at Sunland...

Southside Charlie, at Parx...

P.H. FIrestarter, at CharlesTown...

Farallon... last week at Hollywood (Dec. 9th, R3)...

[my miss storm cat]

Gold Medal Hunter, a three year old filly, in R8 at Sunland today...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=SUN&CTY=USA&DATE=20101221&RN=8

[my miss storm cat]

Oh man this doesn't sound good...

From the 19th, at GG.

Ballet Ribbons and Belly Button Dawn...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=GG&CTY=USA&DATE=20101219&RN=7

Jay's Wildcat, Fairgrounds R8...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=FG&CTY=USA&DATE=20101223&RN=8

[prudery]

Oh man this doesn't sound good...

From the 19th, at GG.

Ballet Ribbons and Belly Button Dawn...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=GG&CTY=USA&DATE=20101219&RN=7

Jay's Wildcat, Fairgrounds R8...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=FG&CTY=USA&DATE=20101223&RN=8

Neither Ballet Ribbons nor Belly Button Dawn went down, but both lost their riders when Belly Button Dawn was being sharply pulled up on the lead while " going wrong " ...

Ballet Ribbons collided with BBD as she dropped back through the field ....

Both horses were seen galloping loose down the stretch ...

More than likely Ballet Ribbons is ok--BBD is listed as euthanized on PQ...

[my miss storm cat]

Aww thank you for the update.

* * *

Sahara King at Tampa today (R4)...

[my miss storm cat]

Gold Star Status, at Santa Anita today (R5)...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=SA&CTY=USA&DATE=20101229&RN=5

Sound o' Glory, at Golden Gate today (R5)...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=GG&CTY=USA&DATE=20101229&RN=5

[my miss storm cat]

At Turf Paradise yesterday...


Wobbly Fellow
Meteado
Devilish Jack
Smooth and Savvy

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=TUP&CTY=USA&DATE=20101231&RN=99

[my miss storm cat]

Ever Ask Me Again and Cruzin Topless at SA...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=SA&CTY=USA&DATE=20110102&RN=99

Mohair Sam, at Turfway...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=TP&CTY=USA&DATE=20110102&RN=6

[jrajf]

Havent seen him in awhile ..

Does this mean Aqueduct wont card the optional nw in a year for grey horses this year?

[my miss storm cat]

I looked around a little but can't find anything for him.

I'll keep looking and yeah I have no idea about that race.

Personally I love those and was bummed there was no Gray Ghost last year at Meadowlands.

[Echo Farm]

Sahara King broke down in #4 at TAM on 12/26

It was reported on another forum that Catch a Kingalso broke down after the wire

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/TAM122610USA4.pdf

any news?