15th and 16th Del Mar fatalities

[CA Michael]

From today's Daily Racing Form

Two more horses euthanized

The number of horses euthanized at Del Mar this summer because of injuries while racing or training has risen to 16.

On Tuesday, Ojai Summer was euthanized after suffering a hock injury in Monday's fourth race, trainer Lewis Cenicola said. On Wednesday, Kedington was euthanized after sustaining an ankle injury during a workout, trainer Rafael Becerra said.

Cenicola said an effort was made to save Ojai Summer overnight on Monday before she was put down. A 3-year-old, she was making her career debut in a sprint for maiden claimers and finished last.

Kedington won 7 of 32 starts and $269,312. A 7-year-old gelding, Kedington had not started since finishing fifth in a $20,000 claimer at Santa Anita last March. He was second in the $250,000 California Cup Classic in 2003. In recent months, Kedington had been trained by Doug O'Neill and Becerra, who resumed training Kedington last month.

Kedington was three furlongs into a workout when the injury occurred, Becerra said.

Injuries have plagued this meeting since it opened on July 19. On July 22, track officials and horsemen met to discuss the injuries that occurred in the first week. At the meeting, officials said that track superintendent Steve Wood would be adding sand to the track regularly. The application of sand has continued, according to director of racing Tom Robbins.

"He's been doing that on a nightly basis," Robbins said.

Since the meeting opened, Robbins said that approximately 100 horses have been shipped out of the barn area. The stable area has a capacity of 2,200.

Robbins said the injuries are a major concern to track officials.

"We all know this is the worst thing that can happen," Robbins said. "We all know that there are many contributing factors."

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Note: Del Mar still HAS NOT POSTED the Vet's List on its website.

[BJ]

From today's Daily Racing Form

Two more horses euthanized

The number of horses euthanized at Del Mar this summer because of injuries while racing or training has risen to 16.

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Note: Del Mar still HAS NOT POSTED the Vet's List on its website.

Perhaps a PETITION to the Racing Secretary and the CHRB demanding a copy of the Vets List???? Or a call to Rick Arthur?

[louis finochio]

I will ask Rick Arthur why the VL has not been posted.