Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills last year (previous installments here).
Shana Madel, Jul 18, Pleasanton S
“[Jul 7]: head wound at poll that tracked cranially, from unknown trauma. Not responsive to antibiotics. Became more painful and swelling worsened. Referred to hospital Jul 17. Developed necrotizing myocarditis. Euthanized.” Shana was three years old.
Candy On Top, Aug 29, Pleasanton T
“Catastrophic RH failure: [multiple] complete, displaced, comminuted, open [through the skin] fractures – [including one] greater than 12 fragments; multiple torn ligaments.” Then this: “Palmar Osteochondral Disease in Thoroughbred racehorses is a very prevalent disease – 67-80% – and also occurs in response to the biomechanics of high-speed exercise, cyclic load, and over-extension of the fetlock joint during training and racing.” Candy was five years old.
Yes, Wanda what happened to Shana Madel without any explanation and evidently NO investigation is unacceptable to people with integrity but not to the nefarious racing business.
Further, any vet. would be able to conclude, with some degree of certainty, how this injury occurred.
It says she was “referred to hospital” which seems kinda vague- referred or admitted!?
I suspect that SHANA MADEL suffered a head wound by a person who had a connection to this horse. Saying the injury was from “unknown trauma” and the horse was “found” in the stall this way is unacceptable. I don’t believe for one second that this horse was treated with Tender Loving Care. I believe they are covering up for the connections.