Death Reports, Kentucky

3-Year-Old Killed at Churchill: Multiple Open Fractures in Each Front Leg; Another 3-Year-Old: “Meets Guidelines for Humane Destruction”

Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year (because of the volume, I will be posting in installments). open fracture: bone broke through the skin…

Read More3-Year-Old Killed at Churchill: Multiple Open Fractures in Each Front Leg; Another 3-Year-Old: “Meets Guidelines for Humane Destruction”

1-Year-Old Killed at Keeneland: “[multiple] fractures, marked soft-tissue damage.” Oh, and tapeworms to boot.

Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year (because of the volume, I will be posting in installments). open fracture: bone broke through the skin…

Read More1-Year-Old Killed at Keeneland: “[multiple] fractures, marked soft-tissue damage.” Oh, and tapeworms to boot.

“Complete, markedly displaced, comminuted fracture of the sixth lumbar vertebra. Spinal cord transected, with severe muscular tearing and tearing of blood vessels.”

Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year (because of the volume, I will be posting in installments). open fracture: bone broke through the skin…

Read More“Complete, markedly displaced, comminuted fracture of the sixth lumbar vertebra. Spinal cord transected, with severe muscular tearing and tearing of blood vessels.”

Kentucky Kill: “Complete, displaced fracture; large region of acutely excoriated cartilage.” Also (of course): “severe, chronic stomach ulceration.”

Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year (because of the volume, I will be posting in installments). open fracture: bone broke through the skin…

Read MoreKentucky Kill: “Complete, displaced fracture; large region of acutely excoriated cartilage.” Also (of course): “severe, chronic stomach ulceration.”

Some of the 39 More Kills in Kentucky: “open cannon fracture, large portion of dorsal cortex missing”; “cranial trauma”; “shattered her pastern”; “multiple displaced pelvic fractures”; “crushing of the carpal bones”; “hit rail – deceased when attending vet arrived”; “ligament torn with embedded fragments of bone”

Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 3; part 1 here; part 2 here). open fracture: bone broke through the skin comminuted fracture:…

Read MoreSome of the 39 More Kills in Kentucky: “open cannon fracture, large portion of dorsal cortex missing”; “cranial trauma”; “shattered her pastern”; “multiple displaced pelvic fractures”; “crushing of the carpal bones”; “hit rail – deceased when attending vet arrived”; “ligament torn with embedded fragments of bone”