Through a FOIA request to the Ohio Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year.
Look to the Cross, Jan 5, Mahoning R
“Pulled up lame – open [through the skin] fracture.” Look to the Cross was three.
American Silver, Jan 7, Mahoning R
“Horse suffered catastrophic injury to right forelimb.” American was six.
Magic Four, Jan 11, Northfield R
“Horse suffered cardiac event during race, fell at the wire and [died].” Magic was seven.
Kinnder Kenogami, Jan 21, Northfield R
“Horse suffered cardiac event at 3/4 pole, collapsed and died.” Kinnder was four.
Wonderful Justice, Jan 22, Mahoning R
“Horse suffered catastrophic breakdown at 3/8 pole.” Wonderful was five.
Legal Liar, Jan 28, Northfield R
“Horse suffered open RH fracture at 3/4 pole.” Legal was eight.
Nvrpoptdaplugs, Feb 22, Miami Valley T
“Horse was doing a wide-open lap on turn when it gave: fractured RH cannon – open, comminuted, dirt on bone.” The “it” was nine.
Chapter and Verse, Mar 4, Mahoning R
“Horse collapsed and died at wire during race 5.” Chapter was three.
Bella Flora, Mar 9, Mahoning R
“Horse fractured and dislocated RF ankle at 1/4 pole.” Bella was four.
Mingo, Mar 18, Mahoning S
“Severe colic, torsion.” Mingo was 14 and at the time of his death was being used as a “pony horse.”
Cool Lester Smooth, Mar 18, Mahoning R
“Pulled up after wire – displaced slab fracture.” Lester was three.
Clayton Cooper, Apr 8, Northfield T
“Comminuted P1 fracture.” Clayton was five.
Princess Elany, May 1, Belterra R
“Sudden, catastrophic, bilateral mid-cannon fractures – both open [through skin] and comminuted [multiple pieces].” Translation: Princess, five, shattered both her front legs.
Ballerina Way, May 21, Thistledown R
“Flipped while walking over to race – severely displaced fracture with ataxia.” They added: “Has history of flipping over backward and difficulty handling.” Ballerina had just turned three, and this was to be her very first race – “history of flipping, difficulty handling.” Vile.
Cor Bliss, Jun 13, Thistledown T
“Outrider heard pop at 7/8 pole – comminuted P1 fracture.” Cor Bliss had just turned four.
Mo’s Illusion, Jun 25, Thistledown T (euth Jun 29)
“Thur: hairline tibia fracture; Sat/Sun: horse cast in stall; Mon: complete tibia fracture – euthanized.” Mo’s was two and being prepped for her first race.
Princess Em, Jun 30, Thistledown T
“Fell over – severe head trauma, suspected cervical fracture, no deep pain response all four limbs.” Princess was six.
One more thing!! The FIFA soccer game at 5 o’clock today. Hopefully the human race is more interested watching and attending this game rather than watching or attending horse races. There are so many better things in life to do than watch animal abuse at its finest playing out in tracks everywhere in the world.
Today is the Haskell at Monmouth Park. Napoleon Solo scheduled to run as horse #6 with Paco Lopez jockeying today. There is a big storm brewing in this tri state area around that same time. We don’t know how that will play out and adding to this storm, air quality from Canadian wildfires adding havoc to air quality at a code purple.
Sharon, he chose a trainer who chose Paco Lopez, the jockey with a well-known reputation for reckless riding that causes spills and therefore injuries to horses. What does he expect from someone with a history of being suspended for violating the whip rules and reckless riding that causes horses to clip heels and fall? What sense does it make to put the lives of your horses at higher risk of injury by choosing a jockey that will almost guarantee catastrophic injuries to horses?
Evidently these rich guys with money to burn get some twisted satisfaction out of watching horses being beaten and falling.
The connections of these horses are not human – they are by overwhelmingly and conclusive evidence monsters. Poor Mingo was being used as a pony and at 14 years of age he should have been ineligible to race in any jurisdiction in North America or anywhere else in the world.
Moreover, I am typing my sentiments with my stomach churning at the story that was featured in today’s edition of the Blood Horse which details the sale of Napoleon Solo (below captioned is an excerpt from the article):
“I regretted it at first, but since I sold him, I lost my two best 2-year-olds to injury and Howard Wolowitz, who made $1.7 million for me, has a suspensory injury and won’t run anymore,” the 70-year-old Gold said. “Then I Love Giraffes fell in a stakes and suffered a hip injury (she will be sidelined at least five months and there’s a possibility she may not race again). We lost a few horses and I have 70 other horses with very, very expensive monthly bills. So it was actually a timely thing to sell him.”
Solo’s former owner despicably attempts to justify the sale of Solo by excuses that are bankrupt in heart and conscience. In the famed years of Man O’ War Louis B. Meyer (Hollywood Studio mogul) contacted Sam Riddle to purchase Man O’ War. Mr. Riddle with politeness rejected the offer. A flurry of telegrams resulted with each containing enticing offers of more and more cash, but Mr. Riddle was tersely adamant, Big Red was not for sale at any price. Louis B. Meyer promptly sent a blank check with a note – “Fill in your Price”.
The check was returned with absolute brevity and finality: “Man O’ War is not for sale. Only one man can own him and that man is me.” Solo’s owner has no regard for horses. In my opinion, this person is walking around in human form, but definitely lacking loyalty of heart and cold as Siberian ice in soul.