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Horse Kills at U.S. Tracks
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"Both LF Sesamoids Shattered"; "Tibia Snapped"; "Rider Heard Cracking Sounds and Horse Went Down"; the Horrific Death of a 1-Year-Old; and a Slew of Other Ohio Kills
Through a FOIA request to the Ohio Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here – 59 kills in total). Anything for Love, Jul 2, Belterra R “Fractured pastern with 1/8 to go – surgery not an option.” Anything was four years…
If This Doesn't Move You to Tears, I'm Not Sure What Will
The Arizona report is yet to come, but I wanted to give what happened to a horse named Public Appearance special attention. According to the Arizona Dept. of Gaming, Public died at Turf last Feb 17: “This horse was euthanized after it collapsed in its stall and couldn’t rise.” But that surely wasn’t all. Here…
Two Tracks in WV: 56 Kills Last Year, 949 Since 2014
Through a FOIA request to the West Virginia Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s two tracks last year (this is part 2; Charles Town part 1 here; Mountaineer part 1 here – 56 kills in total). Strike Three, Jul 17, Charles Town R (euth Jul 18) – “multiple fractures/fragments” Aim…
Animal Abuse as Fodder for a Laugh
Tropical Racing posted the following after one of their horses, Time for America, “won” a race at Laurel Feb 27: “Tongue out like he’s tasting victory. Congratulations to [trainer] Michelle Nihei and the team.” Here is what that “tongue out like he’s tasting victory” looked like (watch to the end). Not that it matters, but…
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