It is good to take a break from what we do, and simply appreciate . . . to drink in the spirit and beauty of our horses. Horses heal and replenish the soul. It does not matter what deity, god, or higher power you believe in, the horse is a divine gift for mankind. . . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKi5s91a7OU .… Continue reading Relaxing horses in the wild video
Another dead racehorse, this time at Belmont
Since January, four horses trained by Rudy Rodriguez are now dead, three at Aqueduct and one at Belmont. CNN — A horse died following a race at Belmont Park after sustaining an injury Thursday ahead of next week’s Triple Crown finale. According to the Equibase race chart notes, 6-year-old horse Chaysenbryn suffered a right front leg injury after bumping into Dolce… Continue reading Another dead racehorse, this time at Belmont
Litany of the dead at Churchill Downs
By Curadhan Powell | WLKY Louisville » UPDATE: Churchill Downs moves Spring meet, cancels races in wake of horse deaths. • View / Read Report at WLKY » As of Sunday, May 28, 12 horses have either died from injuries or euthanasia at Churchill Downs or suffered injuries that required euthanasia in Lexington. April 27,… Continue reading Litany of the dead at Churchill Downs
Emergency horse racing summit called after 12 horses dead at Churchill Downs
By Erick Richter | NY Post | Link to source | Or jump to We Say section UPDATE: Churchill Downs moves spring meet, cancels races in wake of horse deaths.Churchill Downs said that the track will go dark after Sunday racing. • View / Read Report at WLKY » Mass changes could finally be coming… Continue reading Emergency horse racing summit called after 12 horses dead at Churchill Downs
Horse deaths at Churchill Downs grows to eleven
Update: A total of 12 racehorses were killed at Churchill Downs. LOS ANGELES TIMES by John Cherwa | 26 May 2023 The horse death toll at Churchill Downs continued to grow Friday when Lost in Limbo, a 7-year-old gelding, was euthanized after breaking down in the seventh race. The horse was running in a claiming… Continue reading Horse deaths at Churchill Downs grows to eleven
Tuesday’s Horse raffle to help horses
We have our winners, and they have been notified. Congratulations! Updated. We have been asked to extend the date to the 31st and happy to oblige. Details below. Help us raise money to help horses with our TH exclusive raffle. Minimum purchase is a $5.00 donation — which will give you five draws. If you… Continue reading Tuesday’s Horse raffle to help horses
Racehorses and what they feel
Since this year's Kentucky Derby, people inside and outside of horse racing are talking more than ever about the future of this so called "sport". We have already posted some, but feel the following is another, slightly different take. —Tuesday Horse What do horses feel at the Kentucky Derby? Mostly fear and pain. US audiences… Continue reading Racehorses and what they feel
Another dead racehorse. Baffert “devastated.”
“Devastated? You can't make this stuff up. Why is this man still being allowed to train and kill racehorses?” — Tuesday's Horse By Ben Church and Homero De la Fuente (CNN, May 20, 2023) — One of the horses in an undercard race before today’s Preakness Stakes, the Bob Baffert-trained Havnameltdown, has been euthanized, after… Continue reading Another dead racehorse. Baffert “devastated.”
Seven horses killed at Churchill in lead up to 2023 Kentucky Derby
“They should play ‘Taps’ at the Derby instead of ‘My Old Kentucky Home.’” — PETA VP Kathy Guillermo. Litany of the Dead (1) Chloe's Dream / 3 year old gelding (2) Chasing Artie / 5 year old gelding (3) Code of Kings / 3 year old gelding (4) Freezing Point / 3 year old colt… Continue reading Seven horses killed at Churchill in lead up to 2023 Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby’s operators suspend trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. after ‘highly unusual’ racehorse deaths
CNN (Posted 4 May / Updated 5 May 2023) — The company operating the famed Kentucky Derby has indefinitely suspended racehorse trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. following what it calls two “highly unusual” horse deaths — meaning one of his other horses cannot run as planned in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Churchill Downs Inc.’s decision… Continue reading Kentucky Derby’s operators suspend trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. after ‘highly unusual’ racehorse deaths