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Horse Thought To Be Poisoned at Charles Town Race Track
At Charles Town on Wednesday night Dominus, the horse of Christmas, died after sudden convulsions. autopsy by Dr. Ww Trussell found severely inflamed intestines and a lab report pending to confirm poisoning or acute indigestion. officials investigated possible foul play while noting Dominus had been in good health earlier in the day. Worthington won yesterday’s feature fifth race ahead of Tight Wad. four horse finish in the earlier two-year-olds race sparked by Fair Verbena, Phyliss C, Foxtee and Apathy. Gridles ridden by Booker earned a win as part of a long-shot day with prizes to Supreme Miss, Three Grand, Sandy Joe, and Just a Teacher.
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Associated Press
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Dominus
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Charleston
Christmas
Lomnus
Jstall
Supreme Miss
Black Dreams
Miss Cullene
Deuce
Sandy Joe