'Something is drastically wrong': After 21 horses die, Santa Anita Park shuts down racing

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May 19, 2019, 10:42 pm

DEATH ENDS SANTA ANITA'S STREAK

A 3 year old gelding, 'Commander Coll' break down fatality, is th track's first fatality since March 31st, it increases the total to 24 since Dec.26th :-(

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Second horse dies in four days at Santa Anita, marking 25th death since Dec. 26

Two more horses died at the famed Santa Anita racetrack in Southern California last weekend, marking the 25th equine death at the track this season.

Even after revamped safety measures and nearly six weeks without incident, a pair of horses died over the weekend at the Santa Anita racetrack in Southern California, marking the 24th and 25th deaths at the racetrack so far this season, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Spectacular Music was running in his debut event at the track on Sunday and suddenly pulled up on the back stretch. Jockey Jorge Velez took him straight to the barns, where it was determined that the horse suffered an injury to his pelvis, per the report. The horse was then euthanized on Monday morning.

3-year-old Commander Coli was euthanized on Friday after he suffered a shoulder injury while “galloping” in a much less stressful environment, according to the Los Angeles Times. Commander Coli was trained by Marcelo Polanco, who was reportedly asked to vacate his stalls after the gelding’s death. He had five horses at the track, and was also reportedly cited for training a horse on behalf of another person. The Los Angeles Times is unaware if those incidents are related to Commander Coli’s death.

The two deaths brings the total of 25 at the famed racetrack since Dec. 26 — something that sparked the Los Angeles County District Attorney to open an investigation last month. The racetrack closed after the 21st horse died in March and enacted multiple safety changes, which included banning race day medication, transparency of veterinary records, approval for workouts, increased reviews of the dirt and turf surface on the track and committing to purchase new health and safety equipment, among other things.

The track had gone through almost 7,000 timed workouts and race starts without incident before both Commander Coli’s and Spectacular Music’s death, and believes that around 80,000 horses ran since the last horse death on March 31. Only 44 horses died at the racetrack last season, which was called “an exceptionally safe year.”

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Jun 12, 2019, 5:51 pm

California Gov. Calls On Santa Anita Race Track To Suspend Races: 'Enough Is Enough' :-(

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday said “enough is enough” and urged the Santa Anita race track to suspend activities for the rest of the season until officials can determine why so many horses have been dying at the popular venue.

https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/gavin-newsom-santa-anita-horse-094521066.html

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Quote: Originally posted by eddessaknight on Jun 12, 2019

California Gov. Calls On Santa Anita Race Track To Suspend Races: 'Enough Is Enough' :-(

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday said “enough is enough” and urged the Santa Anita race track to suspend activities for the rest of the season until officials can determine why so many horses have been dying at the popular venue.

https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/gavin-newsom-santa-anita-horse-094521066.html

Santa Anita Park, state officials agree to new safety measures to protect horses

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Santa Anita Park Will Not Close Despite Two More Horse Deaths Over the Weekend

Following the death of 29 horses this season at Santa Anita Park, the track has agreed to new safety measures to protect the animals' health.

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Jun 28, 2019, 7:05 pm

SA long time trainer takes the fall :-(

Santa Anita management banned a highly accomplished and respected trainer,Jerry Hollendorfer, after a 4th horse from his stable died, this the 30th, over all. to die since December 26th.

Nota Bene;

An ole fav strategy move from the scapegoat book: when a major disaster find someone experdient to blame

So Jerry was ordered to load pack up his gear, load up horses (but don't mount up) and get out of Dodge: i.e. Santa Anita and Golden Fields

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MISS DIRECTION:

Throw a bone to the CA political hacks via throwing Jerry under the bus but no one still no knows what the actual multi death the cause is.......

On a positive note the Breeders Cup will continue as, scheduled, at Santa Anita.

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Jul 1, 2019, 7:03 pm

Ode To Horse Racing ???

How horse racing went horribly wrong @ Santa Anita ~ Joe Drape

"California regulators were watching a live surveillance feed of a trainer’s assistant carrying a bucket into the stall of a horse named Tick Tock. Just moments after the assisatmt left, a white foam was clearly visible on the horses' lips, often a telltale sign of performance-enhancing drugs.

Investigators later found syringes in the bucket along with another agent known in racing parlance as a milk shake ....." :-(

~EK

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