How do we make sure this never happens again?

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Why would tracks pay a vet to do nothing virtually all of the time?

I guess that line can be applied to the ambulance too

[Riot]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

I guess that line can be applied to the ambulance too

It applied to me for the 10 years I was a paramedic. Strangely, nobody complained about paying me to "wait around" for their accident or heart attack.

If tracks agree they need a vet and a horse ambulance available during racing, they should consider doing the same during training hours.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

I guess that line can be applied to the ambulance too

No the ambulance is there to transport injured horses off the track. It is not manned until it is used. There are no private horse ambulance companies so the track provides this service.

[Riot]

Maybe tracks could work with the on-track vets to ensure training hours are always covered by some private physically being on the track.

I can't see them forcing any vet to have to work a particular day, of course, but the vets would most likely be willing to agree cover to prevent this type of nasty disaster happening again.

If not, yeah, the track should consider pay a stipend for arranging to have a vet on premises "on call" for on-track emergencies during training hours.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Riot

Maybe tracks could work with the on-track vets to ensure training hours are always covered by some private physically being on the track.

I can't see them forcing any vet to have to work a particular day, of course, but the vets would most likely be willing to agree cover to prevent this type of nasty disaster happening again.

If not, yeah, the track should consider pay a stipend for arranging to have a vet on premises "on call" for on-track emergencies during training hours.

At least this post makes some sense