Through a FOIA request to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here).
Snowtrick, Sep 2, Remington R – “shattered both RF sesamoids”
Smokeymountainrain, Sep 13, Fair Meadows T – “multiple fractures LF”
Eyesa Red Boy, Sep 14, Will Rogers T – “flipped, trauma to skull”
Heza Freak, Sep 17, Remington R – “[multiple] fractures, avulsion”
Irish Kid, Sep 21, Remington T – “compound fractures – ankle, cannon” (two years old)
Euromandalorian, Sep 23, Remington T – “fractured ankle”
That Big Cowboy, Sep 24, Remington R – “fractured shoulder” (two years old)
Legacy Slew, Sep 30, Remington R – “collapsed and died – hemorrhage from nose”
Call Krystal, Sep 30, Remington R – “[multiple] fractures”
Backster Ball, Oct 4, Remington T – “hit head”
D C Hero, Oct 5, Remington R – “fractured ankle”
A. P. Mayday, Oct 8, Remington S – “laminitis, pleuropneumonia” (two years old)
Beyond Hello, Oct 10, Remington T – “condylar fracture”
Maybe Utah, Nov 4, Will Rogers S – “[found] dead in stall” (five years old)
Aspen Wonder, Dec 14, Remington R – “compound cannon fracture” (two years old)
Queen Bridget, Dec 15, Remington R – “[multiple] fractures”
Horseracing is non-stop cruelty to horses.
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