“Heart Rupture,” “Skull Fracture” Among 24 More WV Kills

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).

Hello Stormy, Feb 24, Charles Town T (euth Sep 14) – “multiple fractures”
Connies Kid, Aug 7, Mountaineer T – “humerus fracture” (being prepped for debut)
Wants N Needs, Aug 23, Charles Town R – “[multiple] fractures”
Grand Escape, Aug 30, Charles Town T – “complete radius fracture”
Katana Twist, Sep 8, Mountaineer T – “shoulder fracture” (being prepped for debut)
Bea Bea Kaz, Sep 9, Mountaineer R – “MCIII fracture”
Major Lloyd, Sep 11, Mountaineer R – “fetlock fracture”
Buckpassing Way, Sep 12, Charles Town T (euth Nov 20) – “carpal fracture”
Valeroso, Sep 15, Mountaineer S – “colic, died [not euthanized]” (raced 56 times)
Hillbilly Rock, Sep 17, Charles Town S – “heart rupture” (six years old)
Manhattan Lady, Sep 22, Mountaineer R – “MCIII fracture” (nine years old, 73rd race)
Macy’s Boy, Oct 4, Charles Town S – “colic” (had been raced Sep 26)
Big Boy Ovi, Oct 18, Charles Town R – “fetlock fracture”
The Illusionist, Oct 18, Charles Town R – “[multiple] fractures”
Grandiosely, Oct 19, Charles Town R – “[multiple] fractures”
Starry Notion, Oct 25, Charles Town S – “natural” (Starry was two years old – “natural”)
Andylithic, Oct 25, Mountaineer S – “colic, died [not euthanized]” (raced 4 days prior)
Simply Jack, Nov 5, Mountaineer R – “[multiple] fractures”
E J’s Revenge, Nov 6, Charles Town R – “collapsed – sudden death” (was E J’s 105th race)
Storm Stretch, Nov 13, Charles Town T – “tibial fracture” (being prepped for debut)
Vagabond Virgin, Nov 15, Charles Town R – “[multiple] fractures”
Itsuptome, Nov 20, Charles Town R – “MCIII fracture”
Applescrapple Pie, Dec 10, Charles Town T – “fractured humerus”
Desert Highway, Dec 11, Mountaineer R – “skull fracture”

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