Through a FOIA request to the North Dakota Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kill there last year. (Please note: North Dakota is among the lightest of racing states, with but 16 racedays last year.) R Thirtyeightspecial, Jul 27,…
Through a FOIA request to the Indiana Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here – 28 kills in total). Julerica, Jul 16, Hoosier R – “injured…
In a FOIA request to the Nebraska Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year. Fricketts, Feb 24, Fonner T“Stumbled, fractured ankle.” Fricketts was two years old and being prepped for his debut. Thatta Peppa,…
Over the course of just 7 days at Turfway (Feb 5-14), 13 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 17 by private vets…
Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here – 27 kills in total). Obviously (as you will see), detail was…
In the 9th race at Santa Anita yesterday, Garden Party, said the chartwriter, “fell crossing onto the dirt and was transported off the track via ambulance.” In fact, she is dead, at four. In his tweet on the matter, the…
The NYS Gaming Commission has belatedly disclosed two kills from December: Ariana Rye at Belmont Dec 21: “Horse collapsed at 7/8 pole while galloping on training track. NYRA Vet responded and pronounced the filly deceased upon his arrival.” The filly…
Last week, the following horses were injured so badly they required the “equine ambulance” to get off the track. While fates remain unknown at this time, we will eventually get death confirmations on many, if not most, through our FOIA…
Through a FOIA request to the Wyoming Gaming Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year. Please note, however, that the Commission did not forward any training or stall deaths. I have questioned that and…
Through a FOIA request to the Maryland Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here – 27 kills in total). Rockyhumor, Jun 24, Laurel T “Comminuted humerus…
As previously reported, Good Money was injured and subsequently “transported off the course via ambulance” at Aqueduct Sunday. We now know (Gaming Commission) he is dead – LF fracture, “due to poor prognosis horse was euthanized.” Good Money was four…
The CHRB has confirmed that Fire Flight, an “equine ambulanced” at Los Alamitos Sunday, is indeed dead. He had just turned three, and this was his maiden race. As previously reported, Souper Dormy died at Gulfstream Sunday – after falling,…
