Through a FOIA request to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Prairie Meadows in 2021 (this is part 2; part 1 here):
Bodacious Wagon, Aug 1, Prairie S – “pneumonia”
Come On Rico, Aug 20, Prairie R – “fell – fractured cannon”
New Year’s Chic, Aug 21, Prairie T – “LF fracture”
Ghosted, Sep 6, Prairie R – “fell – fractured cannon”
Got the Candy, Sep 11, Prairie T – “elbow fracture, shoulder dislocation”
Whata Perfect Day, Sep 13, Prairie T – “[multiple fractures]”
This Jess Can Dash, Sep 19, Prairie R – “acute collapse”
And these are just the deaths they are admitting to.
The killings need to stop! Let’s end horseracing once and for all!