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Six Breaks, Six Kills in Wyoming
Through a FOIA request to the Wyoming Gaming Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year. Please note, however, that the Commission did not forward any training or stall deaths. I have questioned that and am awaiting a response. In the meantime, I believe it reasonable to view the following…
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Through a FOIA request to the Maryland 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). Rockyhumor, Jun 24, Laurel T “Comminuted humerus fracture consisting of two large pieces and numerous small fragments – euthanized on the track.”…
Good Money Killed at Aqueduct; Hero Or Zero Killed at Santa Anita
As previously reported, Good Money was injured and subsequently “transported off the course via ambulance” at Aqueduct Sunday. We now know (Gaming Commission) he is dead – LF fracture, “due to poor prognosis horse was euthanized.” Good Money was four years old. Complicit in the kill (among others): Hill N Dale Equine Holdings, Linda Rice,…
A Kill at Los Al; Video of Souper Dormy
The CHRB has confirmed that Fire Flight, an “equine ambulanced” at Los Alamitos Sunday, is indeed dead. He had just turned three, and this was his maiden race. As previously reported, Souper Dormy died at Gulfstream Sunday – after falling, and after being hit by another horse. Here is video of that. While watching, consider…
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