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Horse Kills at U.S. Tracks
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3-Year-Old: "Fell after finish: left forelimb severed at metacarpophalangeal joint with only a small amount of intact skin and connective tissue remaining; [multiple] ligaments/tendons completely torn; lateral digital artery, lateral digital vein, and lateral plantar nerve completely severed."
Through a FOIA request to the Oklahoma Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following 12 kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Jose Can’t Say, Jan 30, Will Rogers S “Treated for colic Jan 28; found dead in stall Jan 30.” They added: “Hemorrhage in the lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, mesentery, and the…
Another "Post-Race Heatstroke" at Ellis
Over the course of just 5 days (Aug 2-15) at Ellis, 18 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 12 by private vets for being “injured” or “ill,” and 2 horses who were “claimed” (bought) prior to races…
The Deaths of a Pair of Frightened Two-Year-Olds
This from the stewards at Horseshoe, prior to the 8th Aug 13: “Flame Maker reared and flipped on the walk to the paddock and sustained catastrophic head injuries.” Dead. Flame Maker was two, and this was to be her debut race. Then this for Antonelli at Belmont Tuesday: “Horse reportedly got out of his stall,…
Killed at Ellis One Week Apart: Irina's Charm, Codified
From the stewards at Ellis Park: Aug 2: “Irina’s Charm [suffered] a catastrophic injury to her right hind leg and was humanely euthanized.” (This one was wholly predictable as the chart said, “went wrong.”) Irina’s was five. Her final exploiters: Joey Platts, Philip D’Amato, Francisco Arrieta. Aug 9: “Codified suffered a catastrophic injury to her…
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