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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:…
Last Week's Injured (Some Surely Dead) – With Video
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.) Secession at Charles Town (race replay scrubbed) Cool Lester…
11-Year-Old: "Horse fell; within minutes of falling, horse passed away – severe, acute pulmonary hemorrhage."
Through a FOIA request to the Maine Dept. of Agriculture, I was able to confirm the following deaths at that state’s harness tracks last year (there is no Thoroughbred racing left in the whole of New England). Bet on Success, May 17, Cumberland R “Horse broke down on the track – both sesamoids broken. Horse…
Death at Penn, Death at Santa Anita
According to the chart, Hay Hay Paula was “pulled up and departed in an ambulance” in the 1st at Penn Wednesday. In fact, I have learned, she is dead. She would have turned eight next month, and this was her 45th turn under the whip. Her loving caretaker, owner/trainer Steven Chircop, also had her For…
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