At Least 78 Racehorses Killed in West Virginia Last Year

Through a FOIA request to the West Virginia Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s two tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here).

College Kid, May 19, Charles Town R (euth Sep 25) – “limped to wire – slab fracture”
Buttoned Up, Jul 6, Charles Town R – “fractured fetlock”
Colonel Cappy, Jul 7, Charles Town R – “collapsed, cardiovascular event”
Melly’s Beauty, Jul 9, Charles Town S – “pneumonia” (two years old, not yet raced)
Starship Taxi, Jul 20, Charles Town R (euth Jul 24) – “[multiple] fractures, rupture”
Crystal Flame, Jul 22, Charles Town S – “flipped, hit head” (two years old, not yet raced)
Trinni Valantine, Jul 23, Mountaineer R (euth Dec 13) – “luxated fetlock”
Let Me Finish, Aug 5, Charles Town T – “fractured shoulder”
Rejoice, Aug 17, Charles Town S – “founder, both hind feet” (three years old)
B. J. Moose, Aug 17, Charles Town R – “sudden death post-race” (four years old)
yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, Aug 22, Charles Town T – “condylar fracture”
Parisian Summer, Aug 28, Mountaineer R – “fractured carpus”
Tout Ensemble, Aug 30, Mountaineer R – “died walking off – aortic rupture”
Nomo Ron, Aug 31, Charles Town R – “fractured fetlock”
Candy Loves Honey, Sep 2, Charles Town R – “fractured fetlock”
Paisano, Sep 4, Mountaineer S – “colic, died” (just died, not euthanized)
Who U Gonna Call, Sep 4, Mountaineer R – “[multiple] fractures, rupture”
Cedars Bulls Eye, Sep 9, Charles Town T – “fractured shoulder”
Hollywood Talent, Sep 10, Charles Town S – “colic”
Rouway, Sep 12, Mountaineer S – “colic”
True Flirt, Sep 16, Charles Town R (euth Sep 19) – “slab fracture”
Caminero, Sep 18, Mountaineer R – “comminuted pastern fracture”
Chromatic Lass, Sep 20, Charles Town T – “sudden death” (four years old)
King Theo, Sep 21, Charles Town R – “[multiple] fractures”
Dolce On the Rocks, Sep 22, Charles Town R (euth Sep 26) – “slab fracture”
Runaway Shay, Sep 26, Mountaineer T – “comminuted fractures”
Shirley I Can Run, Sep 27, Mountaineer T – “fractured pelvis”
Got Floffy, Sep 29, Charles Town R (euth Dec 21) – “fractured carpus”
Sean the Hammer, Oct 8, Mountaineer R – “[multiple] fractures, rupture”
Cool Stance, Oct 22, Mountaineer S – “laminitis”
Undetected, Oct 25, Mountaineer R – “comminuted MCIII fracture”
Flava’s Dream, Oct 27, Charles Town R – “fractured MCIII”
Reux, Oct 29, Mountaineer S – “colic, died” (just died, not euthanized)
Rockin Chair, Oct 31, Charles Town T – “fractured humerus”
Boses Madchen, Nov 1, Charles Town T – “fractured humerus”
Admaa, Nov 1, Mountaineer R – “fracture, rupture”
Ramblingrudyrags, Nov 4, Mountaineer T – “jumped fence, died”
Regal Holiday, Nov 5, Mountaineer R – “[multiple] compound fractures”
West Coast Wildcat, Nov 5, Mountaineer R – “comminuted fracture, ligament rupture”
Lone Leader, Nov 7, Mountaineer R – “[multiple] fractures, rupture”
Dimelo Papi, Nov 10, Charles Town R – “fractured pastern”
Great Sisters, Nov 17, Charles Town R (euth Nov 24) – “ruptured RF”
Analyze Me, Nov 20, Charles Town T – “fractured humerus”
Kid Quick, Nov 20, Mountaineer T – “[multiple] fractures”
Field of Courage, Nov 21, Mountaineer R – “complete suspensory rupture”
Windsor’s Star, Nov 25, Charles Town R – “slab fracture”
Cajun Mandate, Nov 27, Mountaineer R – “[multiple] fractures, rupture”
Money Pit, Nov 29, Mountaineer S – “colic, died” (just died, not euthanized)
Three Mile Limit, Nov 29, Mountaineer R – “fracture, rupture”
Kukulkan, Dec 4, Charles Town S – “arthritic” (eight years old, had been raced 74 times)
Ellies At Windsor, Dec 6, Charles Town R – “slab fracture”
Running Free, Dec 6, Charles Town R – “slab fracture”
Neon Ice, Dec 22, Charles Town T – “fractured cannon” (being prepped for first race)

Share on Facebook

Tweet

Save