Meadowlands releases necropsy results from Phenom Seelster

East Rutherford, NJ – On Friday, January 26 the 5 year-old pacing mare Phenom Seelster (Sunshine Beach) died during the contesting of race 7 on the harness racing card at The Meadowlands.

Phenom Seelster was owned by Daniel Sarafian, trained by Per Engblom and driven on that night by Matt Athearn.

As is done in all cases of equine mortality at Meadowlands, Tioga & Vernon Downs, Phenom Seelster was sent for necropsy at the expense of the racetrack.

The necropsy was performed at the New Jersey Animal Health Diagnostic Lab which reported the cause of death as a ruptured pulmonary artery aneurysm.

From The Meadowlands