The following ruling from Ohio was published yesterday:

“Ms. Betty Jo Clegg brought a horse onto the grounds of Northfield Park [Nov 8] with a serious health condition that could potentially have had a contagious disease. Her action was against the best interest of racing. She is hereby fined $1,000 and suspended for 60 days.” Then this: “The suspension will be reduced to 30 days if not appealed.”

The problem with bringing a sick horse to the track (ostensibly to race) is that it’s “against the best interest of racing,” not that you brought a sick horse to the track (ostensibly to race). Makes perfect sense to me.

And more sick/injured horses “scratched” by the regulatory vets in California:

Oct 26:
Hector’s Hostage, Los Alamitos – “unsound”
Tf One Dashn Lajolla, Los Alamitos – “unsound”

Oct 27:
Crazy About You, Los Alamitos – “sick”

Nov 1:
El Joy, Pleasanton – “sick”
Bet the Chalk, Pleasanton – “sick”

Nov 2:
Brookys Gal, Pleasanton – “sick”
Above the Fold, Pleasanton – “sick”
Keepyourpranceon, Pleasanton – “sick”

Nov 3:
David N Rays Candy, Pleasanton – “sick”
Zen Zone, Pleasanton – “injured”
Maximum Capacity, Pleasanton – “sick”

Nov 8:
Randos Lady, Pleasanton – “injured”
Cut Across Shorty, Pleasanton – “injured”
Smiling Rapper, Pleasanton – “sick”
Twilight Empire, Pleasanton – “sick”

Nov 9:
Cousin Richie, Pleasanton – “sick”
Barrister Proof, Pleasanton – “sick”
Sir Lucas, Pleasanton – “injured”
Lord Mo, Los Alamitos – “sick”
Naughty Niko, Los Alamitos – “sick”
Power Trip, Los Alamitos – “injured”
Donita Rose, Los Alamitos – “injured”

Nov 10:
Anitanewmercedes, Pleasanton – “sick”
Sahara Sue, Pleasanton – “injured”
Facts Matter, Los Alamitos – “injured”
Plum Creek, Los Alamitos – “sick”
Verbosity, Los Alamitos – “sick”

And finally, the “claims” (sales) of Miss Joannie and Black Magician at Los Alamitos Oct 27 were voided because the horses in question came back “unsound” in their legs.

This, too, is horseracing.

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