El Ahijado is eight years old and has been raced 65 times, beginning all the way back in 2018. In all this time, he has “won” but one race. But that only tells part of the story. Here are his results since March of last year, all under the yoke of owner/trainer Sal Guerrero: 3/30/23,…

This for 6-year-old Vallarand Tuesday, according to the NYS Gaming Commission: “Horse suffered an ankle injury [at Belmont] on March 6 and was sent to hospital. Horse’s health declined while under the care of mulitple [sic] veterinarians and euthanasia was elected.” That’s two months of extended suffering for this poor girl in, presumably, an attempt…

The CHRB reports that 4-year-old Shadow Creek died at Santa Anita yesterday, no details. He is the 29th (disclosed) kill at Cal tracks this year.

6-year-old Tough Workout crumpling at Parx yesterday. No update yet on his status, the chart only saying, “clipped heels and fell.” Note the announcer calling it a “spill.” Vile. https://youtu.be/p9LJ5NhsX6o