Through a FOIA request to the Maryland Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Laurel Park thus far this year. (The MD reports offer about as much detail – including photos – as any in the nation. Here…
Through a FOIA request to the Maryland Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here – 27 kills in total). Rockyhumor, Jun 24, Laurel T “Comminuted humerus…
Through a FOIA request to the Maryland Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Laurel Park thus far this year. (Note: We previously reported on 11 of these, but full necropsies had not been completed at the time.)…
Through a FOIA request to the Maryland Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following 11 kills at Laurel Park thus far this year. (Note: full necropsies were not in yet, but we will eventually get them.) Trophy Boy, Jan 14,…
Through a FOIA request to the Maryland 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). Buckin’ Simple, Aug 11, Laurel T “Compound [through skin],…
Through a FOIA request to the Maryland Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Going to the Lead, Apr 7, Laurel S (previously reported but necropsy wasn’t in yet)“On Apr 6,…
Through a FOIA request to the Maryland Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Amani’s Eagle, Jan 12, Laurel R (euth Jan 13) “Horse pulled up lame near the 1/2 pole…
Through a FOIA request to the Maryland Racing Commission, I have confirmed the remainder of kills at that state’s tracks last year (earlier ones here). Quality Art, Jul 9, Pimlico S“On Jul 8, Quality Art ran in race 1 at…
Through a FOIA request to the Maryland Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Lady Macho, Mar 18, Laurel R“The horse fell to the track and [another horse] collided with [her]:…
Through a FOIA request to the Maryland Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Goldbar, Jan 14, Laurel T“The horse was tacked in his barn in anticipation of training. The horse…
Through a FOIA request to the Maryland Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Bullout, Feb 5, Laurel T“Just past the wire, the jockey noticed something was wrong and pulled up…
Much is being made of the two deaths at Laurel last Thursday. Those kills, in back-to-back races, forced the track to close indefinitely while a power struggle plays out between track ownership and the horsemen. Turns out, however, that it…
