Death of a racehorse -- really?

If you think W.C. Heinz's Death of a Racehorse is one of the best works of sports journalism, this may be its bizarro twin.

"Columnist" for Ukiah, Calif., newspaper talks about a miserable day at Portland Meadows capped with the death of a horse in the last race that tragically costs him his bankroll.

Trouble is, no such horse apparently has ever run at Portland Meadows or anywhere else in North America.


http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_11818551

 

Pretty strange editor's note at the bottom of the story:

 

What in the FUCK is going on here?

 

All I can say is ... WOW!! That's five minutes of my life I will never get back thanks to the wacky Mr. Kramer. Oh, and real nice sensitive touch there at the end.

 

Awful "column", even worse behavior by the editor, if indeed that's who added it.
Wouldn't be surprised we find out the "columnist" put that part in himself.

 

Ace where did you get the info on the non-existence of Ginger Mist?

 

There was a Whisky Mist that ran in the last race at Portland on Feb. 17. Listed next-to-last in the summary results, but can't tell if it broke down or not. That's 10 minutes I'll never get back.

 

I've never spent any amount of time in Portland, Ore. Passed through a couple of times on family vacations.

But, two guys from Ukiah find the city "boring"?

From Ukiah!? Are you kidding me?

 

I checked the daily racing form entries, results for the meet. The "anywhere in north america" bit was from one of the comments on the story, I will confess.

As Dread noted, there was a Whiskey Mint that finished next-to-last on Feb. 17th.

 

Methinks someone's a big fan of T.J. Simers.

 

Geez.

 

Just goes to show that when it comes to bad journalism, you can't beat a dead horse.