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Horse Kills at U.S. Tracks
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Three More Kills at Oaklawn for Our List
Although Arkansas (along with Florida) no longer honors our FOIA requests, I have still been able to confirm the following kills at Oaklawn this year: Hired Gun, broke down in the 1st race Feb 23. He was 2. Colosi, broke down in the 6th race Apr 24 (chart said “in apparent distress”). He was 10.…
Last Week (With a Caveat)
Chart notes from U.S. Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse races last week. (Note: Between the holidays and the weather, there was very limited racing last week.) Omey Island “transported off track in ambulance” at Parx Ministerial “transported off via ambulance” at Aqueduct Anmer Hall “hit rail, DNF” at Santa Anita Notes: Horses who are injured so badly…
Former Owner: “As I became more involved…I was sickened.”
Longtime HW supporter Rick Bowman has posted the following to his LinkedIn account. It serves to remind that we should never miss an opportunity to advocate. Thanks, Rick. “I’ve been called a lot of names because of my passion for the welfare of animals. I’m especially vocal in my concern for horses. There is a…
Santa Anita Notches 19th Kill in 2025
The CHRB has just disclosed (five days later) that Chosen Son died training at Santa Anita last Sunday. It was “non-musculoskeletal,” so this was likely a “sudden death” of one kind or another (heart, lungs, etc.). He was three years old and coming off his debut. He becomes the 19th horse killed at Santa Anita…
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