JQW 288 Posted April 17, 2019 Doug Moscrop, racing journalist and tipster from the North East of England - most notable for his daily tips on Tyne Tees's various local news shows, aged 77. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/heartbreak-doug-moscrop-north-east-16142236 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,382 Posted May 18, 2019 On 06/03/2019 at 08:12, Sir Creep said: Only days before two of the biggest events on its schedule, Santa Anita on Tuesday suspended racing at least through this weekend — the announcement coming hours after the 21st horse fatality at the track since Dec. 26. “In whole, we feel confident in the track and we're just being very proactive,” said Tim Ritvo, chief operating officer of the Stronach Group, which owns and operates Santa Anita. “We want to do all the testing that needs to be done. When we believe we're in good shape, we'll start to train over it again.” The move will force the postponement of the Santa Anita Handicap, a lucrative race for older horses, and the San Felipe Handicap, a major prep race for 3-year-olds trying to qualify for the Kentucky Derby. Both were scheduled for Saturday. The fatalities became very public less than two weeks ago when two horses, including 2017 Breeders’ Cup winner Battle Of Midway, died while training on a Saturday morning. Since then, two horses have died during training and one during racing. SC (Two more horses have died since then, including one this past weekend. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/racing-accident-claims-23rd-horse-at-santa-anita-track) Edit: You can add a 24th horse death. https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/24th-Horse-Dies-at-Santa-Anita-Since-Dec-26-510102131.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,382 Posted May 26, 2019 On 06/03/2019 at 08:12, Sir Creep said: Only days before two of the biggest events on its schedule, Santa Anita on Tuesday suspended racing at least through this weekend — the announcement coming hours after the 21st horse fatality at the track since Dec. 26. “In whole, we feel confident in the track and we're just being very proactive,” said Tim Ritvo, chief operating officer of the Stronach Group, which owns and operates Santa Anita. “We want to do all the testing that needs to be done. When we believe we're in good shape, we'll start to train over it again.” The move will force the postponement of the Santa Anita Handicap, a lucrative race for older horses, and the San Felipe Handicap, a major prep race for 3-year-olds trying to qualify for the Kentucky Derby. Both were scheduled for Saturday. The fatalities became very public less than two weeks ago when two horses, including 2017 Breeders’ Cup winner Battle Of Midway, died while training on a Saturday morning. Since then, two horses have died during training and one during racing. SC (Two more horses have died since then, including one this past weekend. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/racing-accident-claims-23rd-horse-at-santa-anita-track) Edit: You can add a 24th horse death. https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/24th-Horse-Dies-at-Santa-Anita-Since-Dec-26-510102131.html ) 25th death: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/25th-Horse-Death-at-Santa-Anita-Since-December-510186001.html 26th death: https://ktla.com/2019/05/26/another-horse-dies-at-santa-anita-26-thoroughbreds-have-died-at-the-track-since-dec-26/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted May 26, 2019 Jesus Christ, that place really needs to investigated if 26 horses died there in the past 5 months imo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcc 228 Posted May 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Jesus Christ, that place really needs to investigated if 26 horses died there in the past 5 months imo. Guess where they're having the Breeder's Cup this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,382 Posted June 7, 2019 On 26/05/2019 at 18:35, alt obits guy said: (Two more horses have died since then, including one this past weekend. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/racing-accident-claims-23rd-horse-at-santa-anita-track) Edit: You can add a 24th horse death. https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/24th-Horse-Dies-at-Santa-Anita-Since-Dec-26-510102131.html 25th death: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/25th-Horse-Death-at-Santa-Anita-Since-December-510186001.html 26th death: https://ktla.com/2019/05/26/another-horse-dies-at-santa-anita-26-thoroughbreds-have-died-at-the-track-since-dec-26/ ) 27th death: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/27th-santa-anita-horse-dies_n_5cf96e15e4b06af8b5058536 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,382 Posted June 15, 2019 On 06/03/2019 at 08:12, Sir Creep said: Only days before two of the biggest events on its schedule, Santa Anita on Tuesday suspended racing at least through this weekend — the announcement coming hours after the 21st horse fatality at the track since Dec. 26. “In whole, we feel confident in the track and we're just being very proactive,” said Tim Ritvo, chief operating officer of the Stronach Group, which owns and operates Santa Anita. “We want to do all the testing that needs to be done. When we believe we're in good shape, we'll start to train over it again.” The move will force the postponement of the Santa Anita Handicap, a lucrative race for older horses, and the San Felipe Handicap, a major prep race for 3-year-olds trying to qualify for the Kentucky Derby. Both were scheduled for Saturday. The fatalities became very public less than two weeks ago when two horses, including 2017 Breeders’ Cup winner Battle Of Midway, died while training on a Saturday morning. Since then, two horses have died during training and one during racing. SC (Two more horses have died since then, including one this past weekend. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/racing-accident-claims-23rd-horse-at-santa-anita-track Edit: You can add a 24th horse death. https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/24th-Horse-Dies-at-Santa-Anita-Since-Dec-26-510102131.html 25th death: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/25th-Horse-Death-at-Santa-Anita-Since-December-510186001.html 26th death: https://ktla.com/2019/05/26/another-horse-dies-at-santa-anita-26-thoroughbreds-have-died-at-the-track-since-dec-26/ 27th death: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/27th-santa-anita-horse-dies_n_5cf96e15e4b06af8b5058536 ) 28th and 29th deaths: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Santa-Anita-Sees-28th-Horse-Death-Track-Denies-Request-to-Halt-Racing-511047972.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted June 16, 2019 It's pretty astounding. Clearly if this happened at other tracks we would hear about it. Yet they keep their doors open smh 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 862 Posted June 16, 2019 6 hours ago, Sir Creep said: It's pretty astounding. Clearly if this happened at other tracks we would hear about it. Yet they keep their doors open smh It's all about the $money honey!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yvonne 364 Posted June 16, 2019 On 24/01/2006 at 17:38, Brinsworth House Baiter said: I remember about 12 years ago there was a horse running in the Grand National called Roll A Joint & practically the whole pub backed it. It was, like, it was a sign or something from above. An omen. A portent, a promise of impending monetary riches. It was to be our moment. It was as if it was our horse, a gift from the ganja god. Did it win, I hear you ask? Did it F**k. Racehorses have a stable name and they also have a posh name. For instance in the stable he could be called Storm and then on the race track or being interviewed he could be known as Indian Rainstorm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,231 Posted June 17, 2019 On 24/01/2006 at 17:38, Brinsworth House Baiter said: I remember about 12 years ago there was a horse running in the Grand National called Roll A Joint & practically the whole pub backed it. It was, like, it was a sign or something from above. An omen. A portent, a promise of impending monetary riches. It was to be our moment. It was as if it was our horse, a gift from the ganja god. Did it win, I hear you ask? Did it F**k. Roll A Joint did win the Scottish Grand National in 1989 though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,223 Posted June 17, 2019 8 hours ago, Yvonne said: Racehorses have a stable name and they also have a posh name. For instance in the stable he could be called Storm and then on the race track or being interviewed he could be known as Indian Rainstorm Aye, just like us. We have stable forum names and in real life we have posh normal names like Dick Jockstrap or summat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yvonne 364 Posted June 17, 2019 Would you like to guess at what my alternative name might be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,223 Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Yvonne said: Would you like to guess at what my alternative name might be? Evonne Goolagong? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,382 Posted June 23, 2019 On 06/03/2019 at 08:12, Sir Creep said: Only days before two of the biggest events on its schedule, Santa Anita on Tuesday suspended racing at least through this weekend — the announcement coming hours after the 21st horse fatality at the track since Dec. 26. “In whole, we feel confident in the track and we're just being very proactive,” said Tim Ritvo, chief operating officer of the Stronach Group, which owns and operates Santa Anita. “We want to do all the testing that needs to be done. When we believe we're in good shape, we'll start to train over it again.” The move will force the postponement of the Santa Anita Handicap, a lucrative race for older horses, and the San Felipe Handicap, a major prep race for 3-year-olds trying to qualify for the Kentucky Derby. Both were scheduled for Saturday. The fatalities became very public less than two weeks ago when two horses, including 2017 Breeders’ Cup winner Battle Of Midway, died while training on a Saturday morning. Since then, two horses have died during training and one during racing. SC (Two more horses have died since then, including one this past weekend. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/racing-accident-claims-23rd-horse-at-santa-anita-track Edit: You can add a 24th horse death. https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/24th-Horse-Dies-at-Santa-Anita-Since-Dec-26-510102131.html 25th death: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/25th-Horse-Death-at-Santa-Anita-Since-December-510186001.html 26th death: https://ktla.com/2019/05/26/another-horse-dies-at-santa-anita-26-thoroughbreds-have-died-at-the-track-since-dec-26/ 27th death: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/27th-santa-anita-horse-dies_n_5cf96e15e4b06af8b5058536 28th and 29th deaths: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Santa-Anita-Sees-28th-Horse-Death-Track-Denies-Request-to-Halt-Racing-511047972.html ) 30th death: https://www.espn.com/horse-racing/story/_/id/27032501/30th-horse-dies-santa-anita-trainer-banned Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted June 23, 2019 Don’t have link but I saw crawler on tv news some trainer not allowed at track cuz 5-6 horses of theirs died recently. Too lazy to look it up (too busy at work tbh). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,382 Posted June 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Sir Creep said: Don’t have link but I saw crawler on tv news some trainer not allowed at track cuz 5-6 horses of theirs died recently. Too lazy to look it up (too busy at work tbh). The trainer in question is Jerry Hollendorfer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,382 Posted July 13, 2019 The 1993 Kentucky Derby winner Sea Hero has died at age 29. https://www.drf.com/news/sea-hero-1993-kentucky-derby-winner-dies-29 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,382 Posted July 18, 2019 Two horses die in freak accident at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club just north of San Diego. They can be added to the 30 deaths that took place during the winter-spring season at Santa Anita Park. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horseracing/2019/07/18/horses-dead-after-freak-accident-del-mar-track-california/1769329001/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,055 Posted August 22, 2019 Pat Smullen suffers a health setback, which is something you definitely don't want to have in combination with pancreatic cancer: https://www.racingtv.com/news/pat-smullen-to-have-more-chemotherapy-and-will-miss-charity-race Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,672 Posted August 28, 2019 Twice Irish champion jockey Toss Taaffe (brother of Pat, uncle of Tom) dead aged 86. Won the Irish National in 1960 on Olympia. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted August 29, 2019 Randy Romero has died. RIP fellow Lafayette Louisianian. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted August 29, 2019 This is so absolutely huge Lafayette hospice boy SC knows that I'm actually posting for a change. Maybe our Celtic NZ singer he wrote stepdaughter about go next... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted August 29, 2019 8 minutes ago, Boudicca said: This is so absolutely huge Lafayette hospice boy SC knows that I'm actually posting for a change. Maybe our Celtic NZ singer he wrote stepdaughter about go next... Cup would have been different Romero died 7/29 instead of 8/29. Alas. No photo with Randy holding 'Best of luck Boudicca' poster. Let's not put the gris gris on poor Steve McDonald of Clan Donald. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted August 29, 2019 Romero. Link to follow. Edit: http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/randy-romero-classy-cajun-with-deft-touch-and-strong-spirit-dies-at-61/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
