Through a FOIA request to the PA Dept. of Agriculture, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here). As always, necropsies were denied, so detail is lacking. (I have supplemented with chart notes where applicable.)
Legendary Lloyd, Jan 2, Meadows T – “injured, euthanized”
Magic Bomb, Jul 4, Presque Isle R – “injured, vanned off, euthanized”
Her Mum’s British, Jul 11, Presque Isle T – “sudden death” (two years old)
Junglherly Love, Jul 26, Parx R – “injured, vanned off, euthanized”
Hold Me Closer, Aug 3, Penn S – “illness, euthanized” (raced Jul 14)
Truckin Tommy, Aug 8, Presque Isle R – “injured, vanned off, euthanized”
Pharaoh’s Triumph, Aug 9, Penn R – “fell – euthanized”
Fifty Sheas Ofgrey, Aug 16, Penn T – “injured, euthanized”
Famished, Aug 18, Penn R – “appeared to take bad step – euthanized”
Call Fitzroy, Aug 28, Parx T – “injured, died”
Eurobeliever, Sep 6, Presque Isle R – “injured, vanned off, euthanized”
Pterodactyl, Sep 15, Penn R – “went bad – euthanized” (very first race)
Super Gremlin, Sep 19, Presque Isle R – “took a bad step – euthanized”
Fletcher Station, Sep 20, Parx T – “sudden death” (three years old)
Hip Hop Hooray, Sep 20, Parx R – “fell dead after finish” (three years old)
West Fork, Sep 21, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Drawalinethruthis, Sep 25, Parx S – “illness, euthanized” (two years old)
Stella’s Tour, Oct 1, Parx S – “illness, euthanized” (raced Sep 23)
Rio Abajo, Oct 6, Presque Isle S – “illness, euthanized” (raced Aug 28)
We Got Barnyard, Oct 7, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Jokers Four, Oct 10, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Jovial, Oct 10, Parx R – “collapsed – sudden death” (five years old)
Ginny Babe, Oct 10, Penn S – “illness, died”
Dawgmentality, Oct 10, Presque Isle R – “injured [gate], euthanized” (see this)
Trooper Jones, Oct 17, Parx T – “injured, euthanized” (two years old)
Southern Runner, Oct 25, Parx R – “fell – sudden death” (four years old)
Tankinator, Nov 7, Parx R – “injured, vanned off, euthanized”
Sirius Princess, Nov 9, Penn T – “injured, euthanized”
So Rackin Ravi, Nov 10, Meadows R – “injured, euthanized”
Island Belle, Nov 15, Parx T – “sudden death” (four years old)
Tea With Sugar, Nov 16, Penn R – “broke down leaving the turn” (very first race)
Cupid’s Dart, Nov 24, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Lucky Twenty Two, Nov 30, Meadows R – “injured, euthanized”
Miss Pip, Dec 8, Penn T – “sudden death” (two years old)
Sweet Beauty, Dec 8, Penn R – “injured, vanned off, euthanized”
Johnnyslittlegirl, Dec 13, Parx S – “illness, euthanized”
Icy Shot, Dec 20, Penn T – “injured, euthanized” (being prepped for first race)
Irish Samurai, Dec 21, Penn S – “illness, euthanized” (raced Nov 15)
Flame On, Dec 30, Parx T – “injured, euthanized” (being prepped for first race)
Agree the subsidies should be ended!
The carnage of innocent horses is truly heinous with or without the details of the necropsies.
The subsidization of this heinous abuse of horses must be stopped.
#EndHorseracingNOW
#HorseracingIsAnimalCruelty