In a FOIA request to the Nebraska Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year. Fricketts, Feb 24, Fonner T”Stumbled, fractured ankle.” Fricketts was two years old and being prepped for his debut. Thatta Peppa, Feb 28, Fonner S”Colic, diarrhea – died [just died, not euthanized].” Thatta was three years old. Shrekk, Mar…

Over the course of just 7 days at Turfway (Feb 5-14), 13 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 17 by private vets for being “injured” or “ill,” and 5 horses who were “claimed” (bought) prior to races…

Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here – 27 kills in total). Obviously (as you will see), detail was sorely lacking. Of more import, a single stall death and a single training death in…

In the 9th race at Santa Anita yesterday, Garden Party, said the chartwriter, “fell crossing onto the dirt and was transported off the track via ambulance.” In fact, she is dead, at four. In his tweet on the matter, the morally-challenged Ray Paulick wrote: “Condolences to owners John and Diane Fradkin [and] the Leonard Powell…