The Pennsylvania Racing Commission has finally committed to a full investigation into the events surrounding Finding Candy. This result validates our insistence that administrative accountability is necessary when lives are at stake. I will continue to monitor their findings closely to ensure that the truth is revealed in full.
July 1, 2017
Final supporters
Finding Candy was a seven year old thoroughbred gelding who died on the track in the first race at Parx racetrack on 5/16. He was run under false ownership. The stewards at Parx were notified of this and still chose not to do a "stewards scratch" while they investigated this discrepancy. This sadly ending with Candy's life ebbing away on a racetrack. He did not break down according to the charts, he was "eased, died on track"
A previous owner, Maggi Moss, had reached out to the actual owner Trevor who informed her that he was in fact the owner, the previous trainer treated the horse like crap and he had "fixed" him. That he would run him twice and give him to Maggi. That is when Maggi informed the stewards at Parx that Lauren Horan was not the owner and Martin Woodhouse a paper trainer.
The stewards brushed her off and Finding Candy was allowed to run. Trevor fixed him alright.
Here are Finding Candy's statistics: 55 lifetime starts: 5 wins/10 seconds/9 thirds earnings of 232,471.00
His 2017 stats: 8 starts; 0-0-2.
we need to demand the Pennsylvania Racing Commission and the Parx Stewards investigate and publish answers. Why did Finding Candy die? Why was he not scratched? Why was he allowed to run under false pretenses?
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
May 19, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
May 17, 2017
118 Comments
This is for justice for Finding Candy........ I am demanding a full blown investigation he brought as to why this poor horse had to die when he had someone who was willing to give him a forever home to retire. Greed is not acceptable......and the words "this kind of things happen all the time" is NOT ACCEPTABLE!
I am an assistant trainer for over 20 years and I am disgusted by this . These tracks letting these poor horses getting their ass kicked week after week just to fill races .
If the Racing Commission does not take action on this, then why do they exist? They knowingly allowed rules to be broken and ignored the plight of the major athlete in the contest. They represent what people hate about racing: a callous, insensitive, money grabbing group of individuals who are in it for themselves. Period.
Demanding the death of Finding Candy be investigated, as well as those who were responsible for making the decision and declaring him sound enough to race. Many people failed this horse, and they need to answer, beginning with PARX Racing!
I am in this horse racing industry, and this is just plain wrong. Shame on all the authorities in Pennsylvania. It's people like this that casts black eyes. Not all of us are greedy and DO CARE about our equine and human athletes. SHAME ON ALL OF YOU IN PENNSYLVANIA.
There are many many more like finding candy....people are getting away with alot at these tracks and the track and commission is doing little about it.
PLEASE join our conversation at: horseracingwrongs Lots of inside information here about Finding Candy Maggi Moss ROT IN HELL you animal abuser and LIAR You knew this horse was suffering and you CHOOSE not to do anything, You are only speaking our now AFTER THE FACT. Racehorse abuser,
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The Pennsylvania Racing Commission has finally committed to a full investigation into the events surrounding Finding Candy. This result validates our insistence that administrative accountability is necessary when lives are at stake. I will continue to monitor their findings closely to ensure that the truth is revealed in full.
July 1, 2017
Final supporters
Finding Candy was a seven year old thoroughbred gelding who died on the track in the first race at Parx racetrack on 5/16. He was run under false ownership. The stewards at Parx were notified of this and still chose not to do a "stewards scratch" while they investigated this discrepancy. This sadly ending with Candy's life ebbing away on a racetrack. He did not break down according to the charts, he was "eased, died on track"
A previous owner, Maggi Moss, had reached out to the actual owner Trevor who informed her that he was in fact the owner, the previous trainer treated the horse like crap and he had "fixed" him. That he would run him twice and give him to Maggi. That is when Maggi informed the stewards at Parx that Lauren Horan was not the owner and Martin Woodhouse a paper trainer.
The stewards brushed her off and Finding Candy was allowed to run. Trevor fixed him alright.
Here are Finding Candy's statistics: 55 lifetime starts: 5 wins/10 seconds/9 thirds earnings of 232,471.00
His 2017 stats: 8 starts; 0-0-2.
we need to demand the Pennsylvania Racing Commission and the Parx Stewards investigate and publish answers. Why did Finding Candy die? Why was he not scratched? Why was he allowed to run under false pretenses?
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
May 19, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
May 17, 2017
118 Comments
This is a black eye on our beloved industry. The track and all involved SHOULD be ashamed, but instead here we are signing petitions. It's appalling this even happens once. But it is an unfortunate regular occurring at Parx. My horse will never be allowed to run here. And you will never get my betting $.
This is for justice for Finding Candy........ I am demanding a full blown investigation he brought as to why this poor horse had to die when he had someone who was willing to give him a forever home to retire. Greed is not acceptable......and the words "this kind of things happen all the time" is NOT ACCEPTABLE!
I am an assistant trainer for over 20 years and I am disgusted by this . These tracks letting these poor horses getting their ass kicked week after week just to fill races .
If the Racing Commission does not take action on this, then why do they exist? They knowingly allowed rules to be broken and ignored the plight of the major athlete in the contest. They represent what people hate about racing: a callous, insensitive, money grabbing group of individuals who are in it for themselves. Period.
Demanding the death of Finding Candy be investigated, as well as those who were responsible for making the decision and declaring him sound enough to race. Many people failed this horse, and they need to answer, beginning with PARX Racing!
I am in this horse racing industry, and this is just plain wrong. Shame on all the authorities in Pennsylvania. It's people like this that casts black eyes. Not all of us are greedy and DO CARE about our equine and human athletes. SHAME ON ALL OF YOU IN PENNSYLVANIA.
There are many many more like finding candy....people are getting away with alot at these tracks and the track and commission is doing little about it.
PLEASE join our conversation at: horseracingwrongs Lots of inside information here about Finding Candy Maggi Moss ROT IN HELL you animal abuser and LIAR You knew this horse was suffering and you CHOOSE not to do anything, You are only speaking our now AFTER THE FACT. Racehorse abuser,
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This is a black eye on our beloved industry. The track and all involved SHOULD be ashamed, but instead here we are signing petitions. It's appalling this even happens once. But it is an unfortunate regular occurring at Parx. My horse will never be allowed to run here. And you will never get my betting $.