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Wandshara (FR) (2004-2007), 3yo bay filly


LATEST BLOG POSTS, 11/23/2024:
Article: “The Rise of Fatality Reports” (see below).

This valiant horse has joined our featured list:
Wot No Cash (GB) on “Oldest Racehorses on the Memorial”
(see below).

9/02/2019

Why Are French Racecourses Underrepresented
on the Memorial?

9/11/2019 — The United States and the United Kingdom, and occasionally other countries, publish many of their fatal racing incidents, which is only fair to the horses who gave their lives. Why not France? More>>

7/07/2019

Transparency vs. Secrecy
about Racehorse Fatalities

UPDATED 7/1/2019 — As of late June 2019, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission now makes racehorse fatality reports public, and we commend the commission for this transparency.

6/10/2019 — Some racing authorities and tracks are open about horseracing deaths. Some aren’t. The latter keep facts confidential to protect the interests, privacy, or competitive advantage of tracks, horse owners, and trainers. More>>

7/06/2019

OPINION:
The Latest Scapegoat for Horseracing Woes

6/23/2019 — Because there have been 30 fatalities at Santa Anita since the current meet began on 12/26/2018, with four of the horses trained and/or owned by Jerry Hollendorfer, now Hollendorfer is banned from Santa Anita and all other Stronach Group tracks. More>>