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Top 2-Year-Old Spurious Precision Euthanized

Top 2-Year-Old Spurious Precision Euthanized

Spurious Precision, the undefeated winner of the Saratoga Special (gr. II), was euthanized Sept. 18 after fracturing his left knee while working a day earlier at Aqueduct Racetrack.

 Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Devil May Care Loses Battle With Cancer

Devil May Care Loses Battle With Cancer

Multiple grade I winner Devil May Care, a starter in the 2010 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), was euthanized May 4 after a confirmed diagnosis of lymphosarcoma, a form of cancer.

 Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Hesanoldsalt Euthanized

Hesanoldsalt Euthanized

Live Oak Plantation's Hesanoldsalt, a 5-year-old son of Broad Brush, was euthanized Jan. 16 following a freak accident at Palm Meadows, according to trainer Nick Zito.

 Thursday, January 17, 2008
Champion Queena Euthanized

Champion Queena Euthanized

Queena, who won three straight grade I races in 1991 to earn champion older mare honors, is euthanized because of colic complications.

 Sunday, December 23, 2007

Grade I Winner Itsallgreektome Euthanized

Itsallgreektome is euthanized at age 20. He was a multiple grade I winner on turf who finished second in two Breeders' Cup races.

 Friday, February 16, 2007

Champion Mom's Command Euthanized at 25

Champion Mom's Command, who won the Filly Triple Crown while ridden by owner Peter Fuller's daughter, Abby, was euthanized at age 25.

 Saturday, February 03, 2007

Jackson on 'Larry King Live': Barbaro's Final Resting Place Still Undecided

During a Jan. 30 appearance on "Larry King Live," owners Roy and Gretchen Jackson said a decision has not been reached concerning Barbaro's burial. Dr. Dean Richardson also spoke about the decision to euthanize the colt.

 Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Hall of Famer Precisionist Euthanized

Precisionist, a champion, Breeders' Cup winner, and member of racing's Hall of Fame, was euthanized Sept. 27 at Old Friends near Georgetown, Ky., less than four months after arriving at the facility. The 25-year-old horse was suffering from an inoperable tumor.

 Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Tempera Euthanized

Godolphin Stables' Tempera, the champion 2-year-old filly of 2001, was euthanized the evening of April 28, said Tom Albertrani, assistant to trainer Saeed bin Suroor.

 Monday, April 29, 2002

Task Force Finds Emerald Downs Deaths Unrelated

After seven horses died in a 19-day period this spring at Emerald Downs, the racetrack opted to create a task force to evaluate the deaths, and to see if similar injuries could be prevented in the future. Detailed soil and track assessments, as well as input from industry members and groups, indicated the track itself is in good shape, and the injuries were unrelated.

 Wednesday, June 20, 2001

Bay Meadows Opens With Spill; Race Called No Contest

Wednesday's opening-day program at Bay Meadows was marred by a spill in the day's eighth and final race that was declared no contest by stewards after only four of the original nine starters crossed the finish line.

 Thursday, April 05, 2001