4/27: Incident mars Derby Works..

[sumitas]

I had no idea either of the traffic dangers of the training track . I'm just shocked at these incidents . Unfortunately it took Tin Cup Chalice to bring this to public attention .

[Linny]

Similar to the accident that claimed Tin Cup Chalice at Finger Lakes last week. Sad indeed, for all involved.

[my miss storm cat]

Raspberry Kiss...

Rest in peace.

Hope Dr. Rap is okay.

[justindew]

The article on DRF states that Raspberry Kiss was taken to a clinic and then put down. But I can assure you she was put down on the track.

[mclem0822]

That's a shame, condolences.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by justindew

The article on DRF states that Raspberry Kiss was taken to a clinic and then put down. But I can assure you she was put down on the track.

Now a second source is reporting that Raspberry Kiss was taken to Lexington before she was put down.

Maybe someone can clear this up. I watched Raspberry Kiss try to stand up, and then saw her body contort as she fell back down. They then brought out the screen to shield her from the crowd and injected her with something. Then she was scooped up and loaded on the ambulance.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by justindew

Now a second source is reporting that Raspberry Kiss was taken to Lexington before she was put down.

Maybe someone can clear this up. I watched Raspberry Kiss try to stand up, and then saw her body contort as she fell back down. They then brought out the screen to shield her from the crowd and injected her with something. Then she was scooped up and loaded on the ambulance.

Probably pain medication - sedative combination so she could be transported.

[Scurlogue Champ]

Originally Posted by justindew

Now a second source is reporting that Raspberry Kiss was taken to Lexington before she was put down.

Maybe someone can clear this up. I watched Raspberry Kiss try to stand up, and then saw her body contort as she fell back down. They then brought out the screen to shield her from the crowd and injected her with something. Then she was scooped up and loaded on the ambulance.

Just drive over there by the maintenance shed, and look under the tree. If there is a tarp with a horse underneath it you have your answer.

[Left Bank]

Originally Posted by justindew

Now a second source is reporting that Raspberry Kiss was taken to Lexington before she was put down.

Maybe someone can clear this up. I watched Raspberry Kiss try to stand up, and then saw her body contort as she fell back down. They then brought out the screen to shield her from the crowd and injected her with something. Then she was scooped up and loaded on the ambulance.

LEX 18 news reports she was taken to rood and riddle and died of shock,before vets could euthanize her

[chucklestheclown]

Originally Posted by Left Bank

LEX 18 news reports she was taken to rood and riddle and died of shock,before vets could euthanize her

This is really just sick to me. When you watch the works on television you get no sense of what sounds like mass confusion out there. Sounds more like a rodeo than any kind of thorobred operation, maybe that's why they do it so early in the morning. There is really no excuse in this day and age for horses to be purposely run in opposite directions on the same track (like in the Tin
Cup Chalice incident, from what I was told) or to have horses just milling around while a loose horse is running towards them (here).