In a follow-up to my mention this morning of the 21 horses that died, someone has taken responsibility. According to KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, the horses were became sick after taking an improperly prepared vitamin compound. Here is the lead of the story. I am very happy to learn that it wasn’t any kind of government equine virus jar that came open, though it would be nice if those bottles turned up.
PALM BEACH, FL. — An Ocala pharmacy has taken responsibility for botching a vitamin compound given to the horses just hours before they died.
“The strength of an ingredient in the medication was incorrect,” Jennifer Beckett, Chief Operations Officer Franck’s Pharmacy, told reporters outside the pharmacy today.
“We will cooperate fully with the authorities as they continue their investigation.”
She declined to answer further questions, but said, “We extend our most sincere condolences to the horses owners, the Lechuza polo team and the members of the United States Polo Association. We share their grief and sadness.”