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« Last post by Trigger on December 08, 2025, 09:46:36 PM »
I believe this was NYSS finals and maybe D.R. Ackerman was one of the 2 horses that finished
Could be entirely possible. There is something about that driver's name that connects with that long shot possibly. NYSS makes sense too. I think you're close! I'm spinning about a race in the 1990's should be a big deal being it went down and finished pretty much like I said and a big race...my adw the vids go back 9/3/14, on Roberts Comm March 2007 on Yonkers...though here is an accident at Yonkers in 1956  and I ain't laughing about the accident but 75 years ago I find a vid from! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoFYRQib6Ik
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« Last post by Ohracing on December 08, 2025, 09:28:27 PM »
I don't even remember the answers and I was there...
In the early 90's (90-94?) it was a baby stakes night at Yonkers. Many $200k races. Now this part is where my memory might be faulty...
Ian Kauffmann is on the lead going around the final turn and his horse goes down. There is a pile up. 2 horses from the back win and place. There is no 3rd place finisher. The horse that wins breaks across the wire and the 2nd place horse lapped on and gets put up at @90-1. Interestingly the 2nd place horse declared the winner went first over and actually died bad, was way way back.
I believe Prince Ebony won the Open Handicap that night too.
I hit the p4 that night, and that race was the second leg of the p4. Paid $9k. I had to come back Monday to cash (no ss dl on me). That's all I remember.
Does anyone remember that race and can fill it in accurately, get a video?
I believe this was NYSS finals and maybe D.R. Ackerman was one of the 2 horses that finished
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« Last post by Trigger on December 08, 2025, 09:24:38 PM »
Autopsies should be done on all horses that die in a race. If that ever happened, there would be some nervous trainers!
If there is a big insurance claim I'd imagine they would demand or be entitled to one if they are liable to pay, but you horseman and owners know that better than me.
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« Last post by Trigger on December 08, 2025, 09:20:27 PM »
Might it be?
Ian B Kaufman
YR 08/16/1995
C C Lang DNF
There is no Ian Kauffmann listed on The USTA Pathway as an owner trainer, or driver.
Maybe the spelling is wrong. I think it was Ian Kaufman on the lead. Was a Jewish / German last name, could of been a son to a more famous father? But there was an Ian K racing in that era, not sure if this video poster spelled the name correctly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bM-aZJ8Pnc
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Autopsies should be done on all horses that die in a race. If that ever happened, there would be some nervous trainers!
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« Last post by Meadow Ford on December 08, 2025, 09:06:09 PM »
Might it be?
Ian B Kaufman
YR 08/16/1995
C C Lang DNF
There is no Ian Kauffmann listed on The USTA Pathway as an owner trainer, or driver.
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« Last post by thesilentone on December 08, 2025, 08:57:05 PM »
I hope this is not a true story. But why would someone just make it up? Zak is definitely in over his head. But he does win races now and again. If this story is true, the sooner he can get away from his sister the better. I don't think it's any secret that she is nothing but trouble as well as an absolutely disgusting pig
must have hugged and made up cause zack and sis were in the win picture together today at saratoga
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« Last post by Trigger on December 08, 2025, 08:54:53 PM »
fwiw, here is what AI says:
"
The horse involved in an incident with driver Ian Kaufman was
Lucky Bet.
The horse, a trotter, was scratched from a race at Yonkers Raceway around April 17, 2009, following an ambulance trip for an injury. The incident was recorded as a "driver-DNF-must requalify" event, and the horse was diagnosed with a pulled muscle, after which it was to be rested. "
If that much is correct, then, perhaps you can tease out the rest of the info you are looking for?? Good Luck!
The timeline is 1990-94...I'm not teasing, I don't remember it like it was yesterday. Just the broad strokes, and you know how memory goes. The accident was bad, the inquiry I believe went @ 90 minutes. I think it was Ian Kauffmann on the lead, not bet my life on it. Maybe the series was called Hopeful? I want that race recalled accurately and video would be awesome. I did my best.
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« Last post by SeattleSlew on December 08, 2025, 08:48:32 PM »
fwiw, here is what AI says:
"
The horse involved in an incident with driver Ian Kaufman was
Lucky Bet.
The horse, a trotter, was scratched from a race at Yonkers Raceway around April 17, 2009, following an ambulance trip for an injury. The incident was recorded as a "driver-DNF-must requalify" event, and the horse was diagnosed with a pulled muscle, after which it was to be rested. "
If that much is correct, then, perhaps you can tease out the rest of the info you are looking for?? Good Luck!
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« Last post by Trigger on December 08, 2025, 08:35:32 PM »
Approximately how much of the that track's handle is CAW?
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