More Kentucky Kills Revealed

Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, I was able to go back and get these death confirmations from 2015:

Bandini’s Star, Jan 3, Turfway R – “fracture, ligament rupture”
Fancita Mae, Jan 18, Turfway R – “tendon rupture”
Cozy Nicole, Jan 25, Turfway R – “open, comminuted fracture”
H’s Cat, Feb 1, Turfway R – “open fracture”
Twisted Zing, Mar 21, Turfway R – “soft tissue rupture”
How Bout That, May 9, Churchill R – “fracture, rupture, severed tendon”
Argumental, May 17, Churchill R – “fracture, rupture”
Sadler’s Warrior, May 25, Churchill R – “MCIII/MTIII fracture”
Barefoot Children, Jun 4, Churchill R – “pulmonary hemorrhage, sudden death”
Canny Nanny, Jun 6, Churchill R – “[multiple] fractures, [multiple] ruptures”
Mariano Intheninth, Jun 12, Churchill R – “open, comminuted fracture”
Jilleah, Jul 10, Ellis R – “open, comminuted, displaced fracture”
Flat Deposit, Aug 7, Ellis R – “sesamoid fracture”
Spooky Ghost, Aug 16, Ellis R – “sudden death”
Royal Gloves, Sep 4, Ellis R – “severed tendon, ruptured ligament”
Pierson, Sep 6, Ellis R – “displaced fracture”
Pomodoro, Sep 20, Churchill R – “multiple fractures”
Shore Runner, Oct 3, Keeneland R – “[multiple] fractures and severed soft tissue”
Skyring, Oct 3, Keeneland R – “[multiple] fractures and severed soft tissue”
Get in Line, Oct 18, Keeneland R – “comminuted fracture, severed soft tissue”
Rathbaun, Nov 11, Churchill R – “displaced, comminuted fracture”
Chide, Nov 26, Churchill R – “open, displaced, comminuted fracture”
Drivin Miss Ellie, Dec 26, Turfway R – “sesamoid fracture”

and 2016:

Stef’s Girl, Feb 14, Turfway R – “open, comminuted fracture”
Grey Balls of Fire, Feb 20, Turfway R – “acute soft tissue rupture”
Valiant Hope, Apr 1, Turfway R – “comminuted scapula fracture”
Fancy Hat, Apr 20, Keeneland R – “open, displaced fracture”
Pristine Sistine, Apr 22, Keeneland R – “MCIII/MTIII fracture”
Back in Dixie, Apr 22, Keeneland R – “[multiple] fractures, soft tissue rupture”
Not an Illusion, May 4, Churchill R – “[multiple] open fractures”
Tarpy’s Goal, May 14, Churchill R – “acute fetlock luxation”
Planet, May 22, Churchill R – “open, displaced fracture”
Showered, May 26, Churchill R – “humerus fracture”
Fashion Setter, Jun 4, Churchill R – “sudden death” (three years old, second race)
Cowboy Humor, Jun 5, Churchill R – “open, comminuted fracture”
Gigi’s Kitten, Jun 10, Churchill R – “[multiple] fractures”
Open Order, Jun 19, Churchill R – “open fracture, acute rupture”
The Conception, Jun 24, Churchill R – “pulmonary hemorrhage, sudden death”
Toby the Tiger, Jul 1, Churchill R – “sudden death” (three years old, first race)
Snare, Jul 23, Ellis R – “sesamoid fracture”
Bet With Charlie, Sep 18, Churchill R – “multiple open fractures”
Miss Pink Diva, Oct 9, Keeneland R – “[multiple] fractures”
All Y’all, Oct 23, Keeneland R – “displaced, comminuted fracture”
Whispering Dancer, Nov 9, Churchill R – “grade 5 [lame]”
Millenial, Nov 10, Churchill R – “compound, displaced, comminuted fracture”
Mister Pippit, Nov 10, Churchill R – “displaced, comminuted fracture”
Tiz Candy, Nov 16, Churchill R – “slab fracture”
Lightning Strike, Nov 24, Churchill R – “MCIII/MTIII fracture”
Walkers Sentry, Dec 28, Turfway R – “open, displaced fracture”