David Jacobson's Bowl of Cherries (Speightster) collapsed and died on the horse path following her sixth-place finish in Thursday's second race at the Belmont at Aqueduct meeting. Making her 32nd lifetime start, the 5-year-old mare went off favored at 6-5 but was never a factor in a $25,000 claiming race eventually won by Beautiful Karen (Competitive Edge). Bowl of Cherries was also owned by Jacobson but had a claim voided on her following the race.
“Following the running of Race 2 at Aqueduct on Thursday, Bowl of Cherries (#3) collapsed and died suddenly while returning to the barn area,” said NYRA Vice President of Communications Patrick McKenna. “Bowl of Cherries was trained by David Jacobson and ridden by Isaac Castillo, who had dismounted the horse and was uninjured. NYRA will work with HISA officials and the New York State Equine Medical Director to investigate the circumstances around this unusual sudden death.”
A phone call to New York's Equine Medical Director Scott Palmer for comment was not immediately returned.
Per NYRA Sr. Veterinarian, Bowl of Cherries collapsed and died on the horse path walking back following Race 2 @TheNYRA #BAQ
— Keith-TripleDeadHeat (@TripleDeadHeat) September 28, 2023
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