Through a FOIA request to the PA Dept. of Agriculture, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. As always with PA, detail is lacking, so I have supplemented with chart notes where possible.
(This list does not include the kill at Parx yesterday.)
Independent, Jan 2, Penn R – “took a bad step…euthanized”
First Deputy, Jan 3, Penn T – “injured, euthanized” (had been raced 64 times)
Chilling Pegasus, Jan 4, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Frosty the Roman, Jan 8, Parx R – “transported off in ambulance, euthanized”
Akna, Jan 14, Parx R – “injured in deep stretch…euthanized”
Forced Errors, Jan 18, Penn S – “injured, euthanized”
Complex Gal, Jan 24, Parx S – “illness, euthanized”
Kernie’s Wittness, Jan 24, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Spunderella, Jan 28, Parx R – “suffered catastrophic injury on the turn”
Sudoku Terry, Feb 5, Parx R – “[suffered] spill” (this race was declared a “no contest”)
Ritaan, Feb 5, Parx R – “fell – sudden death”
Causalistic, Feb 8, Penn T – “injured, euthanized” (had been raced 54 times)
Uptown Charly Girl, Mar 6, Penn R – “loaded onto ambulance, euthanized”
Waheel, Mar 7, Penn R – “pulled up bad” (video here)
Menantico Knightz, Mar 8, Parx S – “sudden death”
Well Traveled, Mar 12, Penn T – “injured, euthanized”
She’s Incredible, Mar 17, Parx R – “injured, euthanized”
Warrior’s Humor, Mar 18, Penn S – “sudden death” (two years old)
Lasky Drive, Mar 20, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Mad Maxey, Mar 20, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Voy Y Vengo, Mar 24, Parx R – “suffered catastrophic injury early”
Moonchill, Mar 27, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Makemydaycharlie, Mar 31, Parx S – “illness, euthanized”
Minha Vida, Apr 1, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Real Talk, Apr 2, Parx R – “fell – sudden death”
Entente, Apr 8, Parx R – “transported off in ambulance, euthanized”
Tra Lad, Apr 10, Penn T – “injured, euthanized”
Traders Luck, Apr 15, Parx R – “was eased, collapsed, and died”
Termsofengagement, May 3, Penn R – “left track on ambulance, euthanized”
American Union, May 13, Presque Isle S – “sudden death”
Baby Dukes, May 22, Parx S – “sudden death”
Montego Bay, May 26, Presque Isle R – “took a bad step”
Addieaddiebobaddie, Jun 13, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Yuki Oni, Jun 13, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Gun Collector, Jun 15, Parx R – “suffered catastrophic injury on the turn”
Lulinda’s Heart, Jun 17, Parx R – “sudden death”
Paol Labamba, Jun 19, Penn S – “sudden death” (three years old)
Instant Coffee, Jun 22, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Gingertree Brenasu, Jun 27, Harrah’s R – “injured, euthanized”
Goldrush Seelster, Jul 4, Harrah’s S – “illness, euthanized”
yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, Jul 14, Presque Isle S – “illness, euthanized”
Negra Gata, Jul 16, Presque Isle R – “took a bad step suffering a catastrophic injury”
Tear Jerker, Jul 21, Presque Isle T – “injured, euthanized”
RIP
Glad to see the Standardbreds being reported & covered by Patrick as well.
Wanda, we once worked at a Standardbred farm across Puget sound from Seattle. The stallion at that farm was 1 of the kindest yet spirited horses we have worked with. The farm owner / operator was a hotel owner in downtown Seattle. The owner used to race them back east & in California at the time.We feel so sad that many of these kind & good tempered horses end up in Amish hands!
Fred & Joan, you’re right about the other so-called sports using horses as their primary tool. These 44 in Pennsylvania are the ones that we know about. Who knows how many horses have been disappeared from the racetracks in Pennsylvania because they were not viable for racing somehow? Who knows how many of the Standardbreds that go through the livestock auctions and kill pens in states like Oklahoma and Texas are from Pennsylvania?
Wanda, all of racing & most all equine sports we now find aggravating & disappointing with all the abuses now becoming more widely known. 44 horses already dead in just 1 state! The year is barely 1/2 over.
Parx is so depressing and disgusting.