Del Mar death count
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alldaycapper
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Can’t ban everything you don’t like.
Let public decide, not government.
Let public decide, not government.
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SlipperyPete
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Cut that meat!
Hello ADC.
A crowd of 31,000-plus enjoyed yesterday's action at Del Mar.
More than $18 million was wagered on the Opening Day card.
Protesters held signs that read, "You bet. They die."
Yikes!
Most horse people I know love their horses.
Freak training accident killed two horses this morning at Del Mar.
Del Mar said the accident occurred near the six-furlong pole when Charge A Bunch, trained by Carla Gaines, threw his rider, Geovanni Franco, and turned sharply. It collided with another horse, Carson Valley, who was completing a four-furlong workout for Baffert and jockey Assael Espinoza.
Source: USA Today
Del Mar said the accident occurred near the six-furlong pole when Charge A Bunch, trained by Carla Gaines, threw his rider, Geovanni Franco, and turned sharply. It collided with another horse, Carson Valley, who was completing a four-furlong workout for Baffert and jockey Assael Espinoza.
Source: USA Today
I'll take the UNDER for the limit.
Seven horses died all last year at Del Mar, summer and fall meets combined.
Viejo Dinosaur
EOG Master
Thanks for clarifying JK....Rail just throws stuff out there recklessly.....
trytrytry
All I do is trytrytry
JK thats a freak accident?? It was an accident yes as in not intentional and there were some out of control things that happened after Carla was thrown.
but these two deaths were more like a potential situation that could be avoided. Two healthy horses both die, better staging of works, timing, less works in company, works are like some giant free for all at the track, more info in the ears of the riders for a loose horse. Im not saying horses cant collide and die ever even in some random field but this is not what in industry would call a freak accident or act of God sort of accident. That is actually somewhat controllable and even predictable for that matter with the processes they have doing daily.
the freak accident is the horses all out and a bone goes, nothing at all you can do there unless some preexisting condition was known about and horse was run into the ground anyway.
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but these two deaths were more like a potential situation that could be avoided. Two healthy horses both die, better staging of works, timing, less works in company, works are like some giant free for all at the track, more info in the ears of the riders for a loose horse. Im not saying horses cant collide and die ever even in some random field but this is not what in industry would call a freak accident or act of God sort of accident. That is actually somewhat controllable and even predictable for that matter with the processes they have doing daily.
the freak accident is the horses all out and a bone goes, nothing at all you can do there unless some preexisting condition was known about and horse was run into the ground anyway.
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michael777
EOG Dedicated
exactly! Thanks VD ,the deaths had nothing to do with the track surface or drugs,God Bless
alldaycapper
EOG Veteran
I was there JK. Lightest opening day crowd I’ve ever seen. It felt more like a wake than a party.
Protesters actually had horse flesh outside. Doug O’Neill took exception and confronted them. Country gets stranger by the day.
Hope all is well.
These protesters are extreme and relentless.
I credit O'Neill for confronting them.
He said the protesters were scaring kids.
Bringing real horseflesh to the racetrack?
Wow!
All I want to do is the bet the early Pick 5.
I credit O'Neill for confronting them.
He said the protesters were scaring kids.
Bringing real horseflesh to the racetrack?
Wow!
All I want to do is the bet the early Pick 5.
Here's hoping the stress of the situation does not get to the 73-year-old trainer.
BenoitPaire2
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But it’s okay that he drugs his horses? Cmon.., I’m on pace to put 7 figures into the handle this year.. I love the sport and horses.. but even I’ll admit the sport is dirty and many trainers cheat. Including him.
common guy
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mr merlin
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He should put elephant burgers on the menu.
cheapseats
EOG Master
One of the biggest pieces of shit on the planet, Adam Schiff wants racing stopped.