PEOTONE, Ill., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- An Illinois racehorse owner told police he believes someone tried to kill or drug his horse to prevent it from running at a Florida racetrack next month.
Ruben Flores of Peotone, Ill., said his 3-year-old quarter horse Talented Magician was found with a large lump on the left side of his neck last week, the Joliet (Ill.) Herald-News reported Tuesday.