Cross Breeds

Tuscan Evening collapses after morning workout. "RIP" to a great race horse. Any thoughts?

Here is the first story and bit of info available on the internet.... http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/58291/tuscan-evening-dies-following-workout ** My hear felt sorrow goes out to owner William DeBurgh and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. This great runner will surely be missed in the sport... http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred/tuscan-evening-ire/2005?source=BHonline ** YW Sandra...

Public Comments

1. Very sad, and unpredictable. I'm sure her connections are devastated. She would have been a top contender for the F&M Turf at the Breeders Cup. RIP pretty girl, run free.
2. I'm very sadden as always hearing this type misfortune. The unexpected death of any horse is a terrible occurrence, although a sudden collapse and death of the healthy equine athlete is very rare..when it occurs during ridden exercise, it is even more disturbing ! Experts say when the sudden death of an apparently healthy horse occurs during exercise, almost half are due to massive fatal hemorrhage (bleeding) from arteries or veins of either the chest or abdomen. There are no external signs of bleeding, except that the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, eyes, rectum, and genitalia become very pale. People can develop a similar weakening of the wall of major vessels, and surgical intervention to strengthen the area is usually indicated if the aneurysm is diagnosed prior to its rupture. So far, we have been unsuccessful in developing successful ways to either diagnose or treat these aneurysms in the horse. Tuscan Evening without a doubt was a great female turf horse...My heartfelt condolences to Tuscan Evening and all her connections ! BRV- I appreciate that you brought this to my attention, and thank you for the links.
3. Never heard of the horse here in UK but its always sad when a well thought of horse passes away BRV. Over this side of the "pond" news has come through that HARBINGER has been retired to stud after fracturing his near-fore cannon bone on the Newmarket gallops on Saturday. All the best EL
4. This isn't common, Billy, but it HAS HAPPENED before. Swale, who won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont in 1984, died in a similar manner- he collapsed in the winner's circle at Belmont Park following his win, and died a few minutes later. An autopsy revealed that he'd had a heart attack too, just as Tuscan Evening apparently did on Saturday. I've also known horses in other sports which have died this way- one of my sister's polo horses died of a brain aneurysm while being ridden some years ago. She collapsed on the spot under her rider ( who was only 13 years old at that time) and died instantly. Sudden death is always painful and is seldom pretty. I am saddened by the loss of a fine champion. RIP, Tuscan Evening.