Through a FOIA request to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Prairie Meadows thus far this year.
Two Minute Drill, May 17, racing – “[multiple] fractures”
Present Time, May 17, racing (same race as above) – “[multiple] fractures”
Power Slam, May 18, racing – “[multiple] fractures”
Bee Gone, May 19, training – “fractured shoulder” (being prepped for first race)
Keagans Gem, May 30, training – “fractured sesamoid” (being prepped for first race)
Sole Survivor, Jun 5, training – “sudden death” (five years old)
Tringale, Jun 12, stall – “pneumonia” (nine years old, had been raced 51 times)
Impressor, Jun 29, racing – “[multiple] fractures”
Rita’s Revenge, Jun 30, racing – “flipped” (see this post)
Kiss My White Socks, Jun 30, training – “flipped”
Talkalots Final Wish, Jul 7, racing – “sudden death” (two years old)
For entertainment that is organized destruction of “property” these people could switch out their horses and use actual cars.
They could attract large crowds with a Demolition Derby every week and car races in the dirt. Motorcycle races and monster trucks are also of interest to a lot of people.
Event organizers use earth-moving equipment to set up the various courses for the different types of motorized vehicles. This could be done in Iowa and stop the cruelty to the horses.
#EndHorseracingNOW
Stop treating horses like “Alpo-on-the-Hoof” and do something that doesn’t involve Animal Cruelty.