Some notes from the stewards at Delaware Park…
Sep 11:
“Krissi N bled past the finish and was vanned off.” (The chart said nothing of this.)
“Merrychill was lame in the post parade; scratched.”
Sep 12:
“Fia First was lame in the post parade; scratched.”
Sep 13:
“Claim [pre-race sale] of Heavy Equipment was voided for unsoundness.”
“Big Tone C was lame in the post parade; scratched.”
And finally, this: “Exercise Rider Jason Clayton was fined $250 and suspended for 24 hours for being intoxicated while exercising horses on Sep 12.”
In the short (seven days), just-completed meet at Kentucky Downs, say the stewards:
“Empirical Mischief was injured in the paddock and scratched.”
“Gray’s Fable was injured in the paddock and scratched.”
“Yammy Yammy Bella finished 10th and suffered post-race physical distress.”
“Please Advise finished 5th and required the horse ambulance. It was later reported that the horse had returned lame and was being transported to a clinic for evaluation.” (The chart said nothing of the 3-year-old being vanned off.)
“Movin’ On Up was a late scratch when he broke through the gate prior to the start, unseated his rider and fell over.” Now we can put a name to the video…