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The "Inhumane Treatment" by Yasmine Medina and the Baby (Two Years Old) Who Died Because of It
A recent ruling (January) posted by the Texas Racing Commission. It fell under the heading, “Inhumane Treatment.” “On April 3, 2025, Yasmine Medina sent the horse ‘Oppenheimer’ with a groom to Retama Park for an official workout. The horse got loose on the way to the track, unseated his rider, ran into a cement manure…
One 2-Year-Old's Death at Emerald: "Complete, comminuted, displaced tibia fracture – six fragments of bone within fracture area."
Through a FOIA request to the Washington Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Emerald Downs last year. Sausage, Mar 14, Emerald T “There is extensive muscle tearing and hemorrhage surrounding the left humerus and a complete, comminuted fracture is present.” Also: “stomach ulcers.” Sausage was two years old and being prepped for…
Three More Kills From Wyoming
When I posted the Wyoming report, I mentioned that I reached out to the Commission asking for training/stall deaths, as they were not included with the original response (my FOIAs are always the same, covering all three types of kills, so I should not have had to follow up). Much to my surprise, the Commission…
The Ambulance Report
Last week, the following horses were injured so badly they required the “equine ambulance” to get off the track. While fates remain unknown at this time, we will eventually get death confirmations on many, if not most, through our FOIA reporting. (Note: “bled” indicates pulmonary hemorrhage.) Cr Hammer Down 440 at Louisiana Bali Amour at…
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