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How could this baby have possibly survived?
Through a FOIA request to the Oklahoma Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here). Please note, however, that the Commission added this: “[We] have reason to believe that not all of the reports are in our system yet, so you may…
12-Year-Old Killed at Monticello
The NYS Gaming Commission reports this for Arch Credit in the 1st at Monticello Tuesday: “equine death, on track.” Pretty succinct, huh? This poor boy was 12 years old.
"Unfortunately, things happen when horses run."
According to the chart for the 3rd at Fair Grounds Mar 14, Guaguarero, although the “winner,” “lost action late” and was subsequently “transported off via ambulance.” Turns out, that “lost action” was a snapped ankle and, well, I’ll let the Thoroughbred Daily News take it from there: “Somehow, well in front of the field at…
2-Year-Old's First Race: "While galloping out, horse fell suddenly: multiple neck fractures, underlying spinal cord severely fragmented with massive hemorrhage, massive hemorrhage in surrounding muscles."
Through a FOIA request to the Arizona Dept. of Gaming, I have confirmed the following 19 kills at Turf Paradise last year. Papale, Jan 1, Turf S “Sudden death.” Papale was six years old. Summer Reign, Jan 13, Turf T “Horse was galloping when the rider heard a popping sound: complete, comminuted humerus fracture.” Also:…
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