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24 Broodmares Found in Kill Pen; Industry Scratches Its Head
In an LTE to the Paulick Report, Kyle Rothfus, founder of a rescue nonprofit (and also a breeder/owner) writes: “The recent discovery of two dozen Thoroughbred broodmares in a Texas kill pen has sparked a familiar response. Advocates are identifying horses, rescues are searching for placement options, donors are opening their wallets, and social media…
Two Horses Killed in Training Collision at Parx
Two unidentified horses were killed in a head-on training collision at Parx Saturday. The only reason we know about this now (as opposed to when we file our FOIA) is because one of the riders has been hospitalized, and that is about all that’s deemed newsworthy by the racing press at places like Parx -…
Witness to a Kill: "I yelled when I saw it and my husband pulled me in to shield my view from the horrific scene."
According to the chart for the 2nd at Albuquerque May 24, Jes Sinful “stumbled [at] the start, lacked room,” and finished last. The next day, I received the following email: “I witnessed [Jes Sinful’s] front right leg literally dangle as it broke somewhere (assuming) around the carpus and was able to rotate as if it…
No Less Than 7 Bleeders Last Week
The following horses were injured in U.S. races last week and were unable to walk off the track under their own power – i.e., they needed the “equine ambulance.” While fates remain unknown at this time, please know we will eventually get kill confirmations on many if not most via our FOIA reporting. Also, “bled”…
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