A statement from the National Steeplechase Association (NSA): “The NSA regrets to report the sudden death of Scorpion’s Revenge, a 10-year-old gelding, following the seventh race at the Montpelier Steeplechase on Saturday. Scorpion’s Revenge successfully completed his race and was walking back toward the barn when he unexpectedly collapsed. Attending veterinarians were immediately on the…

As reported in our Weekly List, Poseidon’s Law was injured at Gulfstream Sunday. We now know he is dead. The day wasn’t a total loss, however: The 4-year-old Poseidon’s actually “fell after crossing the wire” (albeit 17 lengths back), so he “earned” $400 for his exploiters – Morplay Racing, Jose D’Angelo, Marcos Meneses – on…

The following horses were injured in U.S. races last week and had to be removed from the track by “equine ambulance.” While fates remain unknown at this time, please know we will eventually get kill confirmations on many if not most via our FOIA reporting. Little Jake at Horseshoe Youngandfree at Mahoning Perfect Style at…

Three years ago today, I posted the following ruling on Brevin Lupton in Oct 2023: “A video was sent to the office of the Ohio Racing Commission which shows Mr. Lupton engaging in an act of cruelty to a horse. After a hearing in the judges office…Mr. Lupton is fined $1,000 and given a 365-day…