Hollendorfer Horse Breaks Down in SA Training Track Breeze

[Wandering Eyes]

One day after a CNN report named trainer Jerry Hollendorfer as a trainer “under scrutiny” by Santa Anita after three of his horses had lost their lives at the meet since December 26, a fourth Hollendorfer trainee broke down and was euthanized Saturday morning, according to sources.

Ray Paulick of the Paulick Report Tweeted that the horse’s name the horse was American Currency (Exchange Rate), a four-year-old gelding who was eased, beaten 28 1/2 lengths, in his last start in a claiming race on May 17. He was claimed at Golden Gate two starts back by Hollendorfer for $20,000. Paulick also said he was scratched out of a $12,500 claiming race June 16.

The CNN report said that Hollendorfer had also lost two horses at Golden Gate Fields since December, and said he had been sanctioned 19 times by the CHRB since 2006 “for overmedication or use of illicit medications on horses.”

Before Saturday’s incident, the chief veterinary officer for The Stronach Group, Dr. Dionne Benson, hinted that Hollendorfer may not be welcome back.

“We’ve just gotten some information about what he’s done and his violations,” Benson told CNN. “And so, we’re considering whether he will be, every trainer, we’re considering whether they will be welcome back to Santa Anita.”

TDN reached out to Hollendorfer for comment, but had not heard back as of the filing of this story.

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