4-Year-Old Horse Dies at Los Alamitos After Racing Injury

4-year-old horse dies at Los Alamitos after racing injury

A 4-year-old gelding has died after suffering a racing injury at Los Alamitos Race Course, state horse racing officials reported this week. Mr Favorite Jess finished last in Saturday’s sixth race. The official race chart says he was “bumped start, crowded/steadied midway, equine ambulanced.” “The horse sustained an injury just past the finish line. Jockey pulled up right away and dismounted but stumbled shortly after and lost the hold of his mou…

Horse Dies After Racing Injury at Los Alamitos

A 4-year-old gelding has died after suffering a racing injury at Los Alamitos Race Course, state horse racing officials reported this week. Mr Favorite Jess finished last in Saturday’s sixth race. The official race chart says he was “bumped start, crowded/steadied midway, equine ambulanced.” “The horse sustained an injury just past the finish line. Jockey pulled up right away and dismounted but stumbled shortly after and lost the hold of his mou…

End Sprints at Horse Auctions - Sustainable Action Now (SAN)

Another life lost. Another innocent animal pushed past her physical limits for human profit. This time, it was a two-year-old filly—barely out of adolescence—who broke both her ankles during a speed trial at a horse auction. The high-speed sprint, designed to showcase her athletic potential and boost her auction price, ended in catastrophic failure. She was euthanized shortly after. And for what? A number on a check? A moment of attention in a c…