Through a FOIA request to the Colorado Dept. of Revenue, I have confirmed the following kills at Arapahoe Park in 2025. Note: Arapahoe had only 30 racedays last year. Awestruck Bobbie, Sep 17, Arapahoe S “Impaction/colic – dead on arrival…
Through a FOIA request to the Colorado Dept. of Revenue, I have confirmed the following kills at Arapahoe Park in 2024. Pal, Sep 12, stall “Respiratory/pneumonia – no necropsy performed.” Ima Hotlips Houlihan, Sep 20, racing “[Multiple] fractures.” Also: “multiple…
Through a FOIA request to the Colorado Dept. of Revenue, I have confirmed the following kills at Arapahoe Park in 2023. Donna’s Mischief, May 14, Arapahoe T“Traumatic event, died spontaneously: [multiple: 13] rib fractures; hemorrhage in ribs, pelvis, lung, heart.”…
Through a FOIA request to the Colorado Dept. of Revenue, I have confirmed the following kills at Arapahoe Park in 2022 (this is part 2; part 1 here). The report, by the way, came with this comment: “Gastric ulceration is…
Through a FOIA request to the Colorado Dept. of Revenue, I have confirmed the following kills at Arapahoe Park in 2022. (I will be posting in installments.) The report, by the way, came with this comment: “Gastric ulceration is common…
Through a FOIA request to the Colorado Department of Revenue, I have confirmed the following kills at Arapahoe Park in 2021. Cash Kitten, Aug 30, stall – “colic of five-day duration” Cash Kitten was six years old and had been…
Through a FOIA request to the Colorado Department of Revenue, I have confirmed the following kills at Arapahoe Park in 2020. Yuma Thurman, Jun 23, Arapahoe R – “horse died in barn area after finishing 2nd -congestive heart failure” (11…
Through a FOIA request to the Colorado Department of Revenue, I have confirmed the following kills at Arapahoe Park in 2019: Tee Elle Cee, Jun 18 – “septic r tarsus, opposite limb laminitis” Divinesilverlining, Jun 24, racing – “fractured shoulder”…
Through a FOIA request to the Colorado Department of Revenue, I have confirmed the following kills at Arapahoe Park in 2018. Please note, however, that no training deaths were forwarded, which can only mean one thing: trainers/owners are not required…
Through a FOIA request to the Colorado Department of Revenue, I have confirmed the following kills at Arapahoe Park in 2017. No Double Dippen, April 28, training “tendon, [but] previous injury” Mr Wine Opener, May 19, race 3 “fell –…
Through a FOIA request to the Colorado Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following racehorse deaths at Arapahoe Park in 2016: Super Endeavor, May 22, Arapahoe training, “double fracture” A.P. Wildcat, May 22, Arapahoe 7, “died in race” (chart said…
Through a FOIA request to the Colorado Department of Revenue, I have confirmed the following track-related kills at Arapahoe Park in 2015: 3-year-old Jess One Kiss, June 6, race 8 “suspected lumbosacral or pelvic injury” 2-year-old Must See, June 10,…
