I was pressured into entering my horse for a maiden mile at Belterra Park on 5/8 and on 5/7 I evaluated things. I thought my horse was just not himself and I noted that Belterra had endured monsoon type rain for a lot of days so I scratched my horse.
The race he would have been in had a fatal breakdown and one after the wire that came up 3-legged; the next race had TWO breakdowns and then they cancelled the rest of the card. Apparently the track had washed away. By the way these were 5-horse fields. Racing has been cancelled until they install a new surface. I was very torn between being so SAD for the horses/owners that went through that and so HAPPY mine was safe in the barn to run again another day.
Tragedy at Belterra Park
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Tragedy at Belterra Park
So Run for the Roses, as fast as you can.....
Re: Tragedy at Belterra Park
Wow, that's horribly sad. As an owner, I'd be devastated. I am glad your horse is ok!
Re: Tragedy at Belterra Park
Sorry to hear of such a tragedy - but glad yours is OK. At some point, common sense has to come in...
jm
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Run the race - the one that's really worth winning.
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Re: Tragedy at Belterra Park
It is very sad, but so glad to hear that your horse is ok.