Long Island man who stole horse drugs to sell at racetrack is indicted

THE NEW YORK POST (by Tamar Lapin) He got knocked off his high horse. Federal authorities on Thursday reined in a Long Island pharmaceutical company employee who allegedly swiped hundreds of thousands of dollars in horse drugs from his work — and then sold them directly to veterinarians and trainers. Gregory Settino, 58, was arrested…

7 racehorses killed so far at Saratoga in 2017

Correction 1.25 pm: 7 deaths not 17. Hope this error does not turn out to some sort of dark omen. SARATOGA, New York — Patrick Battuello of Horseracingwrongs.com reports: In the final race of the afternoon yesterday at Saratoga, this for 4-year-old Brooklyn Major (Equibase): "BROOKLYN MAJOR three wide at the half mile pole, was…

NY racehorse owners willing to spend a bit to save lives (NY)

Now look. More racehorse owners are stepping up saying they are willing to help out horses who can no longer race, or are just ready to retire. There are many caring owners in the Thoroughbred world. And not just at the top end of the sport. Owners of the less expensive brand want what is…