Through a FOIA request to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year.
Celtic Thunder, Feb 21, Remington S – “trauma in stall, [died, not euthanized]”
Celtic was not even two years old at the time of her death.
Playing With Jaxs, Mar 10, Will Rogers T – “multiple fractures”
Gene’s Birthday Surprise (probably sic), Mar 17, Remington S – “horse had been, or appeared to have been, thrashing in stall, [died, not euthanized]”
Fire N Guns, Mar 21, Remington S – “horse lay down and passed after vitamin injection”
Chestnut, Mar 22, Will Rogers S – “flipped, fractured skull, blood from ears”
Guided Missile, Mar 22, Will Rogers R – “collapsed dead past wire” (five years old)
Beach N Front, Apr 10, Remington R – “collapsed, fractured vertebrae” (first ever race)
Lord Only Knows, Apr 11, Will Rogers R – “fractured pastern” (second ever race)
Shez Ivory Hot, Apr 14, Remington S – “found dead in morning” (two years old)
Adolphflaminknockout, Apr 16, Remington S – “dead on arrival” (two years old)
Especially Jess, Apr 16, Remington R – “pulled up lame, difficulty walking off ambulance, became very excited and ataxic in stall, almost fell multiple times – euthanized”
Dtl Hot Wired, Apr 28, Remington S – “found dead in stall, appeared to have been in severe distress before death” (three years old)
Wicked Kiss, Apr 29, Remington R – “multiple fractures, RF knee”
Bp Heroofthedynasty, Apr 30, Remington S – “colic, found dead, abrasions around eye/head from rolling”
Tyler’s Admiral, May 3, Will Rogers S – “flipped, recumbent, blood from skull fracture”
Sunkissed Jess, May 19, Remington S – “horse died 10-15 minutes after meds administered” (raced May 8)
A Prize Wagon, May 20, Remington R – “complete avulsion of fetlock joint”
Relentlessly, May 24, Remington S – “horse became ataxic, fell over, [died]”
Df Fabulous Rose, May 26, Remington R – “complete avulsion of fetlock joint”
Kw Lose the Tude, May 26, Remington R – “collapsed at speed – cannon fracture”
Heza Fast Mighty, May 27, Remington R – “open, comminuted fracture”
Dubbed in Seattle, Jun 6, Fair Meadows R – “[multiple] open fractures”
Pevs Rio Grand, Jun 10, Fair Meadows R – “multiple fractures”
Da Dynasty Diva, Jun 14, Fair Meadows R – “fracture, disarticulation”
Jf Princess Storm, Jul 2, Fair Meadows R – “[multiple] fractures”
There’s an awful lot of stall deaths. Are we seeing something here??
I was just thinking that it proves that no one cares or is watching over these horses, and they DON’T get the best care like everyone raves about in racing!
And the vets sure seem to suck at injections in OK!
most deaths never reported. would you say you get l%of all the deaths
How can people look at these lists and not do anything? I just hate this – endless lists of dead horses. So utterly horrible!
The degree of abuse and neglect is criminal.
#EndHorseracingNOW
Wanda, what you said! YES.
Wed at saratoga dreaming of gerry broke down in stakes race u know outcome dead of course also bad spill in 7th outcome of 7th was good
Let’s review a day at the races under the name Saratoga and banner “spa” with good clean family fun to boot. 08/10/2022.
Race 1 – GREY GIANT vanned-off.
Race 2 – READYSEEKGO “coaxing from the half mile pole (got the living daylights beat out of him) eased in the stretch barely made it through the race and “bled.” Any normal person would know that this gelding was trying to protect himself at the half-mile pole and instead was beaten to keep going. VILE.
Race 3 – GENERAL BANKER was “roused” (got incessantly whipped and beaten) almost fell over onto another horse creating a chain reaction where 3 racehorses were involved with this bumping incident.
Race 6 – BOOK AND CANCEL. “came under coaxing” (while running away from the whip that was beating him) he went “five wide” and “faltered.”
Race 7 – ON OUR WAY BOYZ “clipped heels and fell.”
Race 8 – AWESOME GERRY who made over $325,469 for his parasites was killed in action.
This is just on one day and another thing Saratoga raked in over 11 million in interstate wagering and millions in on-track handle so why in the hell should the state of NY be financially supporting this profitable killing business?