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Horse Kills at U.S. Tracks
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Kill at Arapahoe, Kill at Colonial
I have confirmed the following two kills: McClusky, dead after being ambulanced off in the 4th at Arapahoe Jul 11. He was five. The complicit: breeder Eric Scott Jensen, owner/trainer Rafael Barraza, jockey Nathan Haar. Barraza also had this poor boy “For Sale” – about as cheap as they come, $2,500 – immediately before his…
More Injured/Sick Horses at Ellis
Over the course of just 5 days (Aug 16-23) at Ellis, 10 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 14 by private vets for being “injured” or “ill,” and 3 horses who were “claimed” (bought) prior to races…
More Horror From Kentucky, Including This for a 2-Year-Old With an Open, Comminuted Fracture: "Additional doses of euthanasia were required to achieve desired result."
Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in the first half of 2026. Because of the volume, I will be posting in installments (previous ones here). (It goes without saying that almost all the victims died with stomach ulcers.) My Little Love, Jan…
The Weekly Ambulance Report
The following horses were injured in U.S. races last week and had to be removed from the track by “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. Chidera at Thistledown Candy Nun at Belterra Oubliette at Horseshoe…
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