more trouble at SA

[philywheel]

saw this on the internet, thought it wasinteresting
Number of thoroughbred horses in America who made 25+ starts and won 5+ races in a single season:

2018: 0
2017: 0
2016: 1

1998: 8
1997: 17
1996: 17
1995: 23
1994: 26
1993: 37
1992: 52

52 different horses did it in 1992 alone. Only one over the last 3 years. zero last 2 years
philywheel

[Blueskies]

Can you also get fatalities to me plot with this?  Would be fascinating

[skitimber]

25 starts in a year is one just about every two weeks.

Oscar Barrera died in \'91!

Where were these horses running or is there an actual list with locations/types of races and their wins?

[skitimber]

\"Chiming Jet, a Tri Jet mare who earlier raced for breeder Fred Hooper, started five times in 22 days, winning twice, finishing second once and third once.

Even better was Teriyaki Stake, a $20,000 Barrera claim that won six consecutive races, all of them in March of 1986: $22,500 claiming races on March 2 and 10; a $35,000 claiming race March 13; a $45,000 claiming race March 21; an allowance race on March 25, and a $47,500 claimer March 31.

The most famous of all was Shifty Sheik, a $35,000 claim in 1984 who won three straight in 13 days for Barrera, then took 10 days off before jumping into Grade 1 company and almost beating champion Slew o\' Gold in the Woodward Stakes.\"

Taken from The Paulik Report:  Remembering ‘Miracle Man’ Trainer Oscar Barrera
by Ray Paulick 03.03.2014

[BB]

Comprehensive records on racing fatalities in the US dates only to 2009.

http://jockeyclub.com/default.asp?section=Advocacy&area=10

[TGJB]

Teriyaki Stake comes with a story, but it’s not mine to tell...

[dennish]

Owner Glenn Lane claimed Teriyaki Stake from David Vance early in the 1985 Meadowlands meet. I trained for Glenn. TS was a gorgeous, stout filly with ankles that looked like grapefruits. Could not get her sound enough to train never mind re-enter. Sent her to New Bolton and I will never forget the letter they sent back.
TS will never race again and will probably not be able to support carrying a foal. Ouch!
After an extended all out barn effort - and a nearly fatal setback - she got back to the races for a $16,000 tag. As she went into the starting gate I turned to Glenn and said that I had done my job.
TS won that night. That was gravy. We sent her to NY and I believe we ran her for $20,000. She finished second and was claimed. We were sick when we got the claim
slip.

[BB]

As Rich Curtis suggested, racing seems to have trouble distinguishing between a lifeline and a noose.

Thought you all might like to know that PETA\'s laudatory statement from March 15th (below) has now been deleted from its site.

It\'s one thing for Belinda to have been played for a sap, but the Jockey Club really should have known better.

Last one leaving Santa Anita, please turn out the lights. As Dandy Don would say, the party\'s over.



Rich Curtis Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> \"Organizations who advocate for animal welfare
> have also affirmed their support for these
> measures. Kathy Guillermo, Senior Vice President
> for PETA said, \'PETA thanks Santa Anita for
> standing up to all those who have used any means
> to force injured or unfit horses to run. This is a
> historic moment for racing and PETA urges every
> track to recognize that the future is now and to
> follow suit.  This groundbreaking plan will not
> bring back the 22 horses who have died recently,
> but it will prevent the deaths of many more and
> will set a new standard for racing that means less
> suffering for Thoroughbreds.\'\"
>
> You know they are desperate when they can no
> longer tell the difference between praise and a
> noose.

[BitPlayer]

Today\'s fatality is front and center on the LA Times website.

[Blueskies]

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2019/04/01/peta-gavin-newsom-santa-anita-park-horse-deaths/

Here is the link for those interested also check out @jbark131 on twitter-

[Boscar Obarra]

She lasted quite a while in decent racing form after that. 15 months & 26 ! starts

 How to explain it ?