Isinglass was a famous bay thoroughbred racehorse in England around the turn of the century. He was the winner of the English Triple Crown in 1893 and records he set went unbroken for decades. In the December 27, 1902 issue of Country Life, a lovely candid photo of Isinglass was printed. His breeder and owner, … Continue reading A Lick of History
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NYT Goes In-Depth on Horse Racing
Warning: Photo of dead racehorse at link The title of the article helps prepare the reader for the misery that follows: Death and disarray at America's racetracks - Mangled Horses, Maimed Jockeys On average, 24 horses die each week at racetracks across America. Many are inexpensive horses racing with little regulatory protection in pursuit of … Continue reading NYT Goes In-Depth on Horse Racing
More on Eight Belles and… The Big Picture
The tragic death of Eight Belles at Saturday's Kentucky Derby is being reported by some as an unfortunate reality that is part of horse racing. Wrong. While any athlete can suffer a life ending injury during competition, that's a risk they choose to take for themselves - if they're human. And you can bet that … Continue reading More on Eight Belles and… The Big Picture
Raced to Death – Eight Belles’ Avoidable Tragedy
Eight Belles, a beautiful filly, finished second in today's Kentucky's Derby and then broke both her front ankles causing her to be euthanized on the track.Maybe you're like me and just don't get the appeal of horse racing. It makes no sense to me why anyone would want to push physically immature animals to physical … Continue reading Raced to Death – Eight Belles’ Avoidable Tragedy