Patrick’s Blog

Training Kill of a 4-Year-Old Mare at Hawthorne: “Exsanguination secondary to massive trauma of head, neck, and thorax. The laceration extends through the skin and underlying muscle, exposing the trachea.”

Through a FOIA request to the Illinois Racing Board, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here – 20 kills in total). Road Blue, Jul 12, Fairmount R “Catastrophic…

Read MoreTraining Kill of a 4-Year-Old Mare at Hawthorne: “Exsanguination secondary to massive trauma of head, neck, and thorax. The laceration extends through the skin and underlying muscle, exposing the trachea.”

“Rotational Fall Resulting in Spinal Fractures” (X2) – and 19 Other Kills at Prairie Last Year

Through a FOIA request to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, I have confirmed the following 21 kills at Prairie Meadows last year. Valentinagal, Jun 7, Prairie T – “cannon fracture” Lightly Painted, Jun 23, Prairie R – “exercise-induced pulmonary…

Read More“Rotational Fall Resulting in Spinal Fractures” (X2) – and 19 Other Kills at Prairie Last Year