Through a FOIA request to the Louisiana Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills on that state’s tracks in 2017. Please note, however, that the Commission did not forward training deaths (nor, for that matter, “non-racing” deaths). When I questioned, this was their response: “We do not track or maintain a list of deaths that occur during training hours as those are more often than not handled between the trainer and their private veterinarian.” Please. In any event, it’s a good bet that the carnage in Louisiana was probably double what you see below. And below are 65 dead racehorses.
Jrs Runaway Tonight, January 7, Louisiana, race 5
“carpal fracture”
Divine Kaleb, January 14, Fair Grounds, race 7
“sesamoids fracture”
Call Me an Illusion, January 16, Louisiana, race 2
“ran into rail; rail into pleural [lung] space” (chart merely said “lost rider, vanned off”)
Cinnamon Apple, January 21, Fair Grounds, race 6
“fetlock disarticulation”
Pass Me One Too, January 23, Louisiana, race 1
“carpal fracture”
Corona Makes Amends, January 23, Louisiana, race 7
“fetlock – complete, open”
Henry Is Henry, January 29, Fair Grounds, race 2
“sesamoids fracture”
Sir Prize, February 4, Louisiana, race 6
“fetlock – closed, displaced”
Chocopologie, February 11, Delta, race 10
“cannon fracture”
Ttt the Conquistador, February 12, Louisiana, race 4
“MCIII – complete, displaced”
Vivi’s Magic, February 23, Delta, race 5
“cannon fracture”
Don’t Undermind Me, February 25, Delta, race 4
“cannon fracture”
Theboyzproudntrue, February 25, Delta, race 9
“carpal fracture”
Mda Gold Chick, February 25, Louisiana, race 5
“MCIII – complete, open” (one year old, first race)
Jet for Yonder, February 27, Louisiana, race 4
“shoulder”
Three Tootsies, March 2, Fair Grounds, race 8
“condylar fracture”
Mahanco, March 9, Delta, race 2
“carpal fracture”
Tf Eyesa Firefighter, March 18, Louisiana, race 5
“medial and lateral sesamoids”
Lots of White, March 21, Louisiana, race 3
“carpal fracture”
Pure Joy, March 25, Fair Grounds, race 1
“carpal fracture”
Great Wit, March 30, Fair Grounds, race 4
“fetlock fracture”
Aaron of Goshen, March 30, Fair Grounds, race 6
“cannon fracture” (coming off consecutive last-place finishes, combined 48 back)
Jeff and J’s Dream, April 2, Fair Grounds, race 9
“fetlock fracture”
Mudbug, April 27, Delta, prior to race 5
“hip/femur fracture”
Tee Mata, May 4, Delta, race 6
“back fracture”
Grey Guarters, May 6, Louisiana, race 5
“complete fetlock luxation”
Mystic Beach, May 11, Delta, race 10
“cannon fracture”
TG Julio, May 18, Delta, race 1
“all 4, hit rail, lacerated”
Songfortheofficer, May 19, Evangeline, race 9
“sesamoids” (raced 5 times coming in: 1 “DNF,” 4 finishes averaging 16 lengths back)
Ttt El Vago, May 25, Delta, prior to race 8
“muscle lacerations”
Nl Linda Zoomin, May 25, Delta, race 8
“distal limb fracture”
Fast Dash for Credit, June 3, Delta, race 6
“sesamoids fracture”
Squeeky Cat, June 3, Evangeline, race 7
“fracture, disarticulation”
Don’ttakemelightly, June 3, Louisiana, race 1
“sesamoids”
Built Lika, June 9, Delta, race 8
“hock fracture”
El Jarocho, June 10, Delta, race 6
“suspensory rupture, sesamoids fracture”
Pilototechick, June 17, Delta, race 13
“cannon fracture”
Willieverwin, June 30, Evangeline, race 4
“fracture”
His First Love, July 1, Delta, prior to race 10
“fetlock joint, disarticulated”
Miss Contempt, July 5, Evangeline, race 1
“fracture, instability”
Banging With Stoli, July 7, Delta, race 5
“carpus, open”
The Great Bambina, July 7, Delta, race 10
“carpal fracture”
Tonto’s Sister, July 11, Louisiana, race 7
“fetlock – open, disarticulation”
Steam Burner, August 5, Evangeline, race 6
“fracture”
Chatain’s Tank, August 9, Louisiana, race 6
“complete fetlock luxation – open fracture”
Charm the Lute, August 14, Louisiana, race 3
“complete fetlock luxation – open”
Smokealittlesmoke, August 24, Evangeline, race 4
“distal limb fracture” (13th race of 2017)
Happy High Porto, September 2, Evangeline, race 2
“fracture”
Firstprizelove, September 8, Fair Grounds, race 8
“fetlock disarticulation”
Fast Talkin Man, September 9, Louisiana, race 11
“fetlock fracture”
Cherishabull, September 12, Louisiana, race 1
“fetlock fracture”
Mi Padre, September 16, Louisiana, race 2
“tibia – displaced”
My Man Colton, September 25, Louisiana, race 2
“mid-shaft MCIII – open”
Mps Miss Zaza, October 27, Evangeline, race 8
“MCIII below carpus – open”
Charbonnet, November 2, Delta, race 1
“cannon bone fracture” (first race)
Debbyz Wingz, November 4, Delta, race 4
“cannon/condylar fracture”
Combined, November 18, Fair Grounds, race 8
“carpal fracture”
Toast Him Above, November 21, Evangeline, race 1
“sesamoids – disarticulation, open”
Mesoma, November 23, Fair Grounds, race 9
“MCIII and fetlock fracture”
Wonwonwon, November 24, Delta, race 3
“sesamoids fracture” (first race)
Arsene Wenger, December 2, Evangeline, race 6
“carpus”
Sky Stanza, December 9, Fair Grounds, race 4
“fetlock fracture” (49th race)
Independence B, December 16, Evangeline, race 10
“MCIII – open, displaced”
My Girl Janelle, December 16, Fair Grounds, race 7
“MCIII fracture”
Late Again, December 28, Delta, race 10
“sesamoids, open”

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