Through a FOIA request to the West Virginia Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s two tracks thus far this year:
Pratti, Jan 14, Charles Town S – “founder”
All About Tap, Jan 14, Charles Town T – “fractured sesamoids”
Best Shot, Jan 20, Charles Town R – “complete pastern fracture”
Venetian Drive, Jan 28, Charles Town R – “fractured cannon”
Don’tmesswithbull, Jan 29, Charles Town R – “fractured sesamoids”
Mio’s Long Term, Feb 3, Charles Town R – “fractured cannon”
Parisian Diva, Feb 6, Charles Town T – “fractured tibia”
He’s a Gold Digger, Feb 17, Charles Town T – “heart attack” (seven years old, 56 races)
Classy Crossing, Feb 19, Charles Town S – “colic” (was raced Feb 12)
Paul’s Plunder, Feb 20, Charles Town R – “fractured cannon”
Tiz Johnnie, Feb 25, Charles Town R – “fractured sesamoids”
Lanesborough, Feb 27, Charles Town R – “fractured sesamoids”
Nicaloe, Feb 27, Charles Town R – “fractured cannon”
Ima Cat Genius, Mar 3, Charles Town T – “tendon tear”
Ultimate Justice, Mar 6, Charles Town T – “sudden death” (four years old)
Uncle Funky, Mar 10, Charles Town R – “compound fetlock fracture”
Pacific Gold, Mar 13, Charles Town S – “colic” (two years old, was raced Mar 4)
Shamrock Kid, Mar 17, Charles Town T – “fractured sesamoids”
Wiggle It Jiggleit, Mar 24, Charles Town R – “fractured cannon, fetlock”
Ready to Translate, Apr 7, Mountaineer T – “fractured sesamoid”
Class Ruler, Apr 8, Charles Town T – “[multiple] fractures” (last raced Sep 2019)
Magicians Diva, Apr 9, Charles Town R – “fractured carpus”
Comeonbetsy, Apr 18, Mountaineer S – “head wound” (was raced Mar 4)
Smiling Angelo, Apr 26, Mountaineer R – “fractured sesamoid, [ruptured] ligament”
Chromatic, Apr 29, Charles Town R (euthanized Apr 30) – “[fractured] pelvis”
Bumpa, May 3, Mountaineer T – “slab fracture”
Hero of Haven, May 10, Mountaineer R – “fractured sesamoid, ruptured ligament”
My Emmally, May 14, Charles Town R – “collapsed and died” (four years old)
Captain Machen, May 19, Mountaineer R – “fractured sesamoids”
Sir Kowboy, May 19, Mountaineer R – “fracture, tear”
Weaving You Behind, May 27, Charles Town R – “fractured sesamoids”
Horseyoucameinon, Jun 2, Charles Town T – “fractured both [italics added] tibias”
Shortlister, Jun 3, Charles Town R (euthanized Jun 24) – “fractured cannon”
B’s Wild Man, Jun 16, Mountaineer R – “severed spinal cord”
Dynamic Miss, Jun 16, Mountaineer R – “flexor rupture”
Laurel Lad, Jun 23, Charles Town S – “EPM” (was raced Jun 17)
yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, Jul 3, Mountaineer T – “fractured radius”
Continental Clash, Jul 13, Mountaineer R – “fractured sesamoid”
7 years old raced 56 times, no wonder this horse is dead, raced with colic dead! West Virgina HELL for racehorses!
Thirty-eight horses killed in the first part of the year of 2021 in West Virginia is EGREGIOUS. The horses listed here should each have a video of the abuse and inhumane treatment that they had to endure all of their lives!!!
The psychopathic, sociopathic, sadistic, money-grubbing, horse-abusing, horse-killing, degenerate human beings that are abusing and causing the deaths of horses must be punished for their crimes!!!
#HorseracingisAnimalCruelty