Death Reports, Kentucky

More From Kentucky: “Complete basisphenoid [skull] fracture with marked hemorrhage extending into the cranial vault.”

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 2; previous posts here). (Due to the high number of dead horses, I will be posting…

Read MoreMore From Kentucky: “Complete basisphenoid [skull] fracture with marked hemorrhage extending into the cranial vault.”

2-Year-Old at Keeneland: “The degree of comminution was so severe as to preclude detailed examination.”

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 2; previous posts here). (Due to the high number of dead horses, I will be posting…

Read More2-Year-Old at Keeneland: “The degree of comminution was so severe as to preclude detailed examination.”

Pick one, any one. I’ll go with this: “Impaled itself on the railing…completely eviscerated its intestines.”

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 2; previous posts here). (Due to the high number of dead horses, I will be posting…

Read MorePick one, any one. I’ll go with this: “Impaled itself on the railing…completely eviscerated its intestines.”

“Horse made contact with rail…significant blood coming from mouth from the trauma.”

Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. (I will post in installments.) Haloo, Feb 4, Turfway T“Horse made contact with rail: fractures of humerus…

Read More“Horse made contact with rail…significant blood coming from mouth from the trauma.”

“Horse was working, pulled up, became ataxic, collapsed, and expired.” Three years old.

Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. (I will post in installments.) Conundrum Queen, Jan 21, Turfway T“Horse was galloping and pulled up after…

Read More“Horse was working, pulled up, became ataxic, collapsed, and expired.” Three years old.

“Horse fell violently with trauma to the head and neck: massively comminuted limb fracture and comminuted vertebral fracture with spinal cord transection.” – This Is Kentucky Horseracing

Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2022. Please note that, as expected, over 80% of the necropsies indicated varying levels of stomach ulceration in the deceased.…

Read More“Horse fell violently with trauma to the head and neck: massively comminuted limb fracture and comminuted vertebral fracture with spinal cord transection.” – This Is Kentucky Horseracing