Angels In Memorium, 2012

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Rileyoriley

3/31 Fox Hunt-5 and Bronze Cannon-7 in the 3rd Race on Dubai WC Day-The Dubai Gold Cup and rerun Dubai Gold Cup.

Grant Vent ended up being put down as well.

I wanted to start a thread in the paddock asking something... like where is the outrage? To have run the race again...

Disgusted.

If no one wants to talk about it though and that seems pretty clear why bother.

A ****ing pointless shame.

edit - For anyone who is gonna start accusing me of being sanctimonious, fake, etc you know it's just that I thought it was outrageous. That's all. Poor horses, you know?

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Sadly have to add the brilliant Trafford Lad here...

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...h/1009252/top/

[Rileyoriley]

Major Stallion Grand Slam Dies
By Blood-Horse Staff

Posted: Sunday, April 1, 2012 1:51 PM


Grand Slam , who is represented by four 3-year-old stakes winners in 2012, died March 31 at Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky., as a result of heart failure.

Commenting on his sudden death, Ashford manager Dermot Ryan said, “Grand Slam was a pleasure to have here, and he was very popular with breeders as he sired nearly 800 winners and has progeny earnings of over $64 million. It’s a sad day for the staff here who worked with him and for all the partners who were involved with the horse and who have always been fantastic to deal with.”

Grand Slam, who was produced from the stakes-winning El Gran Senor mare Bright Candles, is represented by 73 stakes winners including Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) winner Cajun Beat, Saratoga grade I winner Visionaire, Japanese group I winner Café Olympus, and this year’s Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) contender Millionreasonswhy.

Trained by D. Wayne Lukas, the 17-year-old son of Gone West raced for Robert and Christina Baker, William Mack, and David Cornstein. As a juvenile he won the Futurity Stakes (gr. I) and the Champagne Stakes (gr. I). At 3, he won the Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) and placed in five graded stakes including the Breeders’ Cup Sprint.



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[Rileyoriley]

No names yet.



ShopBarn Fire in Florida Kills Nine Horses
By Blood-Horse Staff
Updated: Sunday, April 1, 2012 7:07 PM


Nine horses died April 1 in a barn fire at McKathan Farm and Training Center near Reddick, Fla., according to a story on the Ocala Star-Banner newspaper’s website (www.ocala.com). Luke and Jocelyn McKathan own the 62-acre operation.

The cause of the fire isn’t known, Jessica Greene, a spokeswoman for Marion County Fire Rescue told the publication. Firefighters received a telephone call reporting the blaze at 10:31 a.m. (EDT) and arrived at the farm at 10:40 a.m. The Star-Banner reported that 75% of the barn was engulfed in flames by then. The fire was under control by 11:08 a.m.

Based on other information in the story, the horses belonged to the McKathans and not to any of their clients. A neighbor was able to free three horses in the burning barn, but they were injured. One farm worker was injured slightly, suffering first-degree burns, according to Greene.






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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Grant Vent ended up being put down as well.

I wanted to start a thread in the paddock asking something... like where is the outrage? To have run the race again...

Disgusted.

If no one wants to talk about it though and that seems pretty clear why bother.

A ****ing pointless shame.

edit - For anyone who is gonna start accusing me of being sanctimonious, fake, etc you know it's just that I thought it was outrageous. That's all. Poor horses, you know?

Totally agree. Really terrible.

[Rileyoriley]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Totally agree. Really terrible.

Ditto.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Grant Vent ended up being put down as well.

I wanted to start a thread in the paddock asking something... like where is the outrage? To have run the race again...

Disgusted.

If no one wants to talk about it though and that seems pretty clear why bother.

A ****ing pointless shame.

edit - For anyone who is gonna start accusing me of being sanctimonious, fake, etc you know it's just that I thought it was outrageous. That's all. Poor horses, you know?

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Sadly have to add the brilliant Trafford Lad here...

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...h/1009252/top/

why shouldn't they have run the race again? obviously any race has inherent danger-does the risk rise because a horse broke down? were there other races on that surface after that race?

[my miss storm cat]

I keep writing out answers and deleting them so I will keep it simple and not do anything that might cause a big problem...

It is just my opinion. That's all.

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Milan's Man, 7, at Newcastle.
UB Carefull, 9, at Ludlow.
Olivino, 11, at Bangor-On-Dee.
Let's Go Girls, 8, at Newcastle.
Don't Tell the Wife, 9, at Southwell.
Canni Thinkaar, 11, at Kempton.
Connak, 10, at Uttoxeter.
Gross Prophet, 7, at Uttoxeter.
Abergaveney, 5, at Cheltenham.

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Cox Plate winner Pinker Pinker.
http://racingandsports.com.au/racing...er_Pinker_Dies

4 years old.

[my miss storm cat]

I am shocked. Last thing I expected. Poor girl.

I'm sorry not to post the replay of her Cox Plate win (I just can't because of Lion Tamer) but here's a nice picture that one of the other sites has up.

http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/a....aspx?id=59019

THis is such a shame. Stunned.

Rest in peace beautiful girl.

[Riot]

Just saw this, forgot to look down here, I just posted something in the Paddock. Terrible news. Loved to watch this girl run. How so very sad everyone associated with her. Condolences to the connections.

[my miss storm cat]

She deserves a thread, of course.

I think there are a few people who are reluctant to post on any paddock thread for a horse who has died. Too bad, isn't it?

She was special. It's a shame.