Through a FOIA request to the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Please note that multiple horses were killed on multiple days – three on Jun 17, two on Jul 8. Good, clean family fun.
Bds Got a Rogue One, Jun 3, Wyoming R – “fractured cannon past wire”
Edelstein, Jun 10, Energy R – “fractured cannon right before wire”
Pappies Sue, Jun 17, Wyoming R – “fractured shoulder” (two years old, first race)
Die Antwoord, Jun 17, Wyoming R – “broke back” (two years old, first race)
Rip Stone, Jun 17, Wyoming R – “fractured shoulder” (two years old, second race)
Black Dot Dan, Jul 1, Wyoming R – “fractured shoulder” (two years old, second race)
A Flashin Cartel, Jul 8, Wyoming R – “fractured shoulder” (two years old, second race)
Tw Triffle Volcom, Jul 8, Wyoming R – “head injury in gate”
Shweet Persuasion, Jul 15, Wyoming R – “fractured fetlock” (nine years old, 65th race)
Luckyginger, Jul 16, Wyoming R – “fractured both front [limbs]” (three years old, first race)
Five 2yr ofd horses killed in their first or second start. Four with fractured shoulders and one with a broken back!
These cowboys are beyond rough on their young horses!!
Outrageous carnage, Wyoming!!
Luckyginger’s chart reads, “raced greenly”, which usually means she was running erratically. (And no mention of her breaking down!)
I guess that happens when both front legs are shattered! Scumbags