Update Sentinel – Monday, April 20th ’09

Unofficial reports have the horse loss totaling around 30, but official reports have the count at 21.  

The Sun Sentinel reports ” Necropsies will be conducted by State Veterinarian Dr. Mike Scott to determine the cause of death. The horses were transported to the state-run clinic Kissimmee Diagnostic. Preliminary findings are expected late today or Tuesday.”

They also stated “A full-scale investigation by the U.S. Polo Association, the sport’s governing body, is expected to open today.”

Click here to read article.

Update:  9:45 PM – 23 horses now dead from unknown cause.  
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2009/04/19/0419sickhorses.html 

Several of the World’s best horses died today at the US Open 3 pm game before they even played.  It is not known yet what  the cause of death was.  I could have been anything from bad water/food with these numbers it scares you to think it maybe blister beetles or a man made mistake. It is very sad to lose any four-legged soldiers in this game as they are the real players in it all.  The tragedy happened before the start of the game between LeChuza and Blackwatch. I have not heard whether it will be a forfeit or rescheduled as the loss takes away the main player’s of the team. We will keep you updated or we will hear from Alex Webb soon of the cause of this horrible event.

In the first game White Birch lost their first game of the open putting them at 2 and 1 and in the semis as well as Orchard Hill and Audi . Out west the Polo fields are covered with 50,000 people,  but they are not there to see Polo,,  but lots and lots of entertainers @ the Coachella Fest.

See ya.