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Three Post-Race Heatstrokes Among a Slew of Injured or Sick Horses at Churchill
Over the course of just 11 days (May 23-Jun 6) at Churchill, 29 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 39 by private vets for being “injured” or “ill,” and 13 horses who were “claimed” (bought) prior to…
Another Dead Horse at Monticello
Fine N Dandy was “scratched” from race 2 at Monticello yesterday for being dead. As yet, no details on the 5-year-old’s demise.
The Ambulance Report
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”…
"The exposed bone surfaces and surrounding soft tissues contaminated with sand."
Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills in 2025 (previous ones here). Coulair, Apr 25, Santa Anita S “Horse referred for colic; owner declined surgery. Necropsy reveals entrapment of the ileum, serosal hemorrhages, gastric ulcers.” Coulair was three years old.…
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