The $1.25 million Travers Stakes race day arrived and saw some formidable performances by the horses. At the Travers, Arcangelo won the race after preparing for the event for a month. His victory gave the trainer Jena Antonucci her second Grade 1 victory and was a historic moment for her. But, all that was shadowed by the unfortunate death of horses on the race day.
America’s Favorite Video Today
On the day of the prestigious Travers Stakes, two horses died in separate incidents in other races of the day. These deaths led to a total of fourteen deaths on the Saratoga Track this season. As the equestrian community was saddened by the news and recovering from it, Dave Portnoy – the inventor of Barstool Sports and equestrian enthusiast – slammed his former worker for his post.
Dave Portnoy calls out former worker on equestrian tragedy
ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad
The bright day of the Travers was marred by a tragedy as two horses died at the Saratoga race track. The horses were New York Thunder and Nobel, both ridden by Tyler Gaffalione. In the wake of these deaths, an insensitive post was shared by Dave Portnoy’s former worker Rico Bosco on the social media platform X. The post was a GIF image in which a man wearing a Victorian-era English suit with a hat was striking his stick on the laying horse. Dave shared this post and slammed Bosco saying in the caption, “A horse died today Rico. Have some g*****n class“.
Dave Portnoy’s post got more than 1,100 likes and many reposts. Portnoy, an equestrian enthusiast, was devastated when NFL coach Bill Parcells’ owned Maple Leaf Mel died on the track. He share his emotion on the social media platform. The first causality of the day was Nobel, who was participating in the fifth race of the day and finished in the fifth position. However, he suffered a leg injury on his return from the track. He was euthanized on the track. The second death came in the ninth race which reminded the people of Maple Leaf Mel. New York Thunder was participating in the Jerkens Memorial and was leading the race when he suffered an injury on his left leg and fell. He was also euthanized on the track. The deaths have created an uncomfortable situation among the equestrian community with authorities assuring thorough investigation.
ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad
NYRA assures the equestrian community of its investigation
After the two horse deaths at Saratoga Racecourse, the New York Racing Association came forward and assured the equestrian community that they are “continuing to investigate these catastrophic injuries with HISA officials, the New York State Gaming Commission, and the New York State Equine Medical Director“. They also explained that they shall examine the racing track surfaces before Sunday’s races. In addition to that they are forming a committee consisting of outside experts whose work will be the analysis of present safety protocols and procedures.
Providing feedback will help us make your experience better. The Fan’s Perspective Enjoyed Your Read? Let us know how likely you are to recommend EssentiallySports to your friends! 1 2 3 4 5 Least Likely Most Likely Submit
ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad
The horse death is indeed disheartening and the efforts of investigating it to find a cause shall help in avoiding such catastrophe in the future.
Watch The Story: Essential Mistakes to Steer Clear of When Riding a Horse for the First Time
“A Horse Died Today”: Shattered by Deaths in Saratoga, Dave Portnoy Calls Out Former Barstool Sports Worker for Insensitive Take
1 COMMENT
LEAVE A REPLY
- Advertisment - 
Recent Comments
on Army vs. Coastal Carolina live stream, how to watch online, CBS Sports Network channel finder, odds
on AL Rookie of the Year Julio Rodriguez Spreads Joy and Sportsmanship to the Youth of Loma de Cabrera
on After UFC Fallout, Conor McGregor Offers a Valuable Piece of Advice to Free Agent Francis Ngannou
on Dubai International Airport sees 41.6 million passengers in first half of year, more than in 2019
on Devout athletes find strength in their faith. But practicing it and elite sports can pose hurdles
on Despite strong Lunar New Year holiday data, consumer spending in China isn’t roaring back just yet
on Dave Portnoy: Taylor Swift’s security should ‘drag Kim Kardashian to jail’ if she attends Eras Tour
on CONCEPT ART: New Details Revealed for Disney Cruise Line Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point Destination
on “Completely Knocked Me Out”: Rob Lowe Recalls Boxing Match With Tom Cruise On 1983 Brat Pack Classic
on CBS Sports, Serie A announce new TV rights deal; Paramount+ to air over 400 Italian soccer matches
on Cam Newton’s Violent Public Incident Draws Hilarious Reaction From 3x All-Star: “Where Do I Sign Up
on Boston College vs. Army live stream, how to watch online, CBS Sports Network channel finder, odds
on Angel Reese Launches Foundation Dedicated To Empowering Women Through Sports & Financial Literacy
on A weaker dollar, skyrocketing prices and ‘record’ visitor numbers: Good luck in Europe this summer
Let me know what type of content you’d like to see more of in the future!