A recap of our FOIA reports, with a sampling from each state. Because California, Kentucky, and Maryland give us the most detail, I encourage you to visit those reports independently: California, Kentucky, Maryland.
Oklahoma
Keen Intention, Mar 4 – “bone remains attached to limb via skin and tendons”
Pycfunnspecial, Mar 8 – “[broke both front legs], bones remain attach via skin/tendons”
Shaza Cowgirl, Apr 5 – “severe sacral and vertebra fractures”
Tres Seis Sizziling, Apr 25 – “[multiple] comminuted skull fractures, brainstem damage”
Lil Whirlaway Wagon, May 18 – “[both] cannons attached to limb via skin/tendons”
Gospel Musketeer, May 26 – “open fracture, severely exposed stifle joint”
Camp Custer, Sep 23 – “severe laminitis, coffin rotated and impinging on sole”
Early Spring, Oct 5 – “phalanx luxated with a nearly 180-degree axial rotation”
Neves, Oct 8 – “flipped over: comminuted skull fracture, severe hemorrhage”
Flattering Paavai, Nov 9 – “died instantly while galloping” (two years old)
Chili the Kid, Nov 18 – “shredded tendons”
Arizona
Pippa Philipa, Oct 4 – “[multiple] comminuted skull fractures, intracranial hemorrhage”
Collecting Stars, Oct 16 – “flipped [twice]: skull fracture, brainstem damage”
One Favorite Prize, Nov 12 – “down, agonal breathing, sudden death” (two years old)
Heatinthecapital, Dec 5 – “[multiple] comminuted fractures, lacerated tendon sheath”
Legally Reddy, Dec 17 – “open wound with bone sticking out”
New Jersey
Kaz’ Mega Bank, Jul 7 – “fracture resembles a handful of gravel”
Jesus’ Dream, Jul 19 – “hit rival [below]: [multiple] open, complete, comminuted fractures”
Chief Engineer, Jul 19 – “fell: [multiple] fractures, extensive hemorrhage”
Gray Vixen, Aug 17 – “flipped on course: spinal cord compression, massive hemorrhage”
Adonai of Love, Sep 22 – “[multiple] compound fractures [both front limbs]”
Virginia
Medalla Match, Aug 11 – “[multiple] fractures, shredding of tendons and ligaments”
Exuma, Aug 12 – “fell, trauma: multiple missing pieces of [bone], shredding of the triceps”
Line Dance, Aug 17 – “multiple skull fractures”
Louisiana
Sweet Little Rose, Aug 9 – “heatstroke”
Kryptic, Sep 14 – “pulmonary hemorrhage – external”
Relentless Bling, Nov 1 – “trauma, paralysis, [died]” (two years old)
New Mexico
Jm Hola Bonita, May 2 – “broke back legs” (yes, plural)
My Valiant Prize, Jun 4 – “head trauma” (two years old)
Awesome Company, Jun 28 – “found dead outside stall” (three years old)
Eye of Denial, Nov 1 – “head trauma, died prior to vet arrival” (two years old)
Kj Leader Ofthe Pack, Dec 15 – “[died] in gate”
West Virginia
Hillbilly Rock, Sep 17 – “heart rupture”
E J’s Revenge, Nov 6 – “collapsed, sudden death” (105th race)
Desert Highway, Dec 11 – “skull fracture”
Iowa
Rita’s Revenge, Jun 30 – “flipped backward, bled from head, had seizure, passed”
Talkalots Final Wish, Jul 7 – “sudden death” (two years old)
My Fancy Man, Sep 25 – “head trauma”
Colorado
La Bomba, Oct 9 – “crashed through fence…exposure of underlying tendons and bone”
Mobileagilehostile, Nov 17 – “went down after finish: complete rupture of [4] ligaments”
Illinois
Snoozer, Sep 4 – “severe laminitis – all four feet sinking with dropping soles”
Euro Suprise, Sep 10 – “[multiple] bones protruding through skin”
Gabriella Attack, Oct 24 – “highly comminuted fracture – approximately nine fragments”
Idaho
Diamond Lustre, May 25 – “was struggling, collapsed on track, [died]”
Massachusetts
Challenger, May 23 – “horse collapsed and expired immediately”
Sidd Finch, Oct 21 – “pastern fractured into multiple pieces; multiple rib fractures”
Im Sir Blake A, Nov 11 – “pastern fractured into roughly 20 pieces”
Ohio
Brownie, Aug 21 – “[multiple] open fractures with full disarticulation of fetlock”
Kinnder Jackson, Oct 17 – “staggered, went down, hemorrhage from nostrils and mouth”
Blame It On Eddie, Nov 4 – “found dead in stall at 5 am – acute ileal rupture”
Perfect Hill, Dec 20 – “dropped dead abruptly after jogging two miles” (three years old)
Nebraska
Nelly Too, Mar 3 – “found deceased in morning with blood coming from rectal area”
Dial Uncle Joey, Mar 3 – “went down, dead when vet arrived – most likely broken neck”
J Ps Harley Glider, Mar 3 – “collision [with below] – head and neck trauma”
You Be Gator Bait, Mar 3 – “collision [with above] – broken shoulder”
Long Cool, Mar 22 – “broke down: multiple fractures with complete instability”
Wyoming
Kcross Cut and Run, May 27 – “internal bleeding” (two years old, first race)
Milli Starr, Jun 22 – “shattered sesamoids”
Prairie Spirit, Aug 31 – “blew turn, collided with another horse” (two years old)
North Dakota
Lake Sense, Jun 22 – “went down with severe injury to back…destroyed on track”
New York
Where’s Chris, Jan 8 – “broadsided another horse [below], staggered, fell, [died]”
Constitutionlawyer, Jan 8 – “broadsided [by above], became progressively weaker, died”
Vallelujah, Feb 9 – “found dead”
Flip’s Dream, Apr 13 – “collapsed and died on the track”
Jill’s Combustion, May 1 – “[broke] both forelimbs”
The Big Torpedo, Aug 30 – “fell heavily”
Fortune’s Nephew, Oct 7 – “end-stage arthritis” (five years old)
Uncorrelated, Nov 29 – “collapsed, died on track – cardiac event”
Washington
Deduction, Aug 13 – “intestinal strangulation…extreme pain” (three years old)
Gallants Brite Gal, Aug 18 – “severely comminuted fracture – 11 fragments”
Delaware
Getaway Driver, Feb 13 – “returned to paddock after racing and died” (three years old)
Youshouldbesolucky, May 19 – “rupture, sepsis” (had already been raced 67 times)
Texas
Texas Star, Apr 19 – “collapsed and died on track” (three years old)
Talk to My Lips, Oct 26 – “[multiple] fractures, euthanized on ambulance”
Maine
El Jacko, Apr 27 – “visibly in distress, finished, collapsed, [died]”
N Expense, Sep 17 – “ruptured part of intestinal tract” (13 years old, raced 10 days prior)
Indiana
Hf Kiss This, Sep 25 – “collapsed after wire – sudden death” (two years old)
Oregon
Grammy Winner, Oct 7 – “horse appeared to trip and roll forward – broke leg”
Pennsylvania
Montana
Minnesota
Nevada
Utah
There is no justification for this heinous mistreatment of horses.