'Bootroom Boy' killed in fatal accident

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KopTalk's 'Bootroom Boy' was killed in a fatal accident last night.

The Bootroom Boy as a pup

The 2-year-old open race winner had to be put to sleep after a horrific accident in which he smashed into the rails during an open race sprint event.

Despite a racing career that was cut so short, he was already proving himself as a real eye-catcher. Big money offers were rejected for Sam who had his kennel decked out in Liverpool FC merchandise - he even received fan mail from our younger readers, one of whom who won a Microsoft X-Box just for writing to him!

To some he was just a dog, but to the editor's 9-year-old daughter he was a member of the family. Although kept away from the dog due to the injuries sustained, Charlotte will say her good-byes tomorrow morning when he is buried at home.

R.I.P. Bootroom Boy