“Sudden Death Post-Race: Bled Out Internally,” and 11 Other Iowa Kills Last Year

Through a FOIA request to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Prairie Meadows in 2023.

Editor in Chief, May 19, training – “[multiple] fractures”
Andy Worhoss, May 26, racing – “[fractured] pastern” (very first race)
Jagged Arrow, Jun 17, racing – “sudden death post-race: pulmonary hemorrhage”
Prideofdixiecreed, Jun 30, stall – “RF hoof infection, LF founder” (raced Jun 19)
Years Fly By, Jul 1, racing – “sudden death post-race: bled out internally”
Gone With the Finn, Aug 7, racing (euth Aug 14) – “knee fracture”
Shes Prime, Aug 12, racing – “S1 fracture”
Glory Roll, Aug 14, stall – “colic, rupture” (raced Aug 5)
Her Featured Candy, Aug 26, racing – “[multiple] fractures”
Ungawa, Sep 15, racing – “fell, [multiple] fractures” (video here)
Relentless Jewell, Sep 17, racing – “fell, L4 fracture”
Cowboy Casanova, Sep 18, racing – “fracture, rupture”

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