Through a FOIA request to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, I have confirmed the following kill at Northville Downs last year. Please note that Northville (harness) is Michigan’s only surviving racetrack; since 2000, seven – yes, seven – Michigan tracks…
Through a FOIA request to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, I have confirmed the following kill at Northville Downs July 21: Ounce Hanover – “fractured front leg” Please note that Michigan is down to a solitary racetrack – a harness…
Through a FOIA request to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, I have confirmed the following kills at Hazel Park in 2017. Please note, however, that the Board did not forward any training deaths (though surely there were some); in addition,…
Through a FOIA request to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, I have confirmed the following kills at Hazel Park in 2016. (Note: The Board did not forward any data on either of Michigan’s two harness tracks.) Charlies Gun, August 5,…
Through a FOIA request to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, I have confirmed the following kills on or at Michigan tracks in 2015: 5-year-old Shes a Evilwarrior, July 17, Hazel 6 “carpal fractures” Tamala, October 23, Northville “post-race, ruptured artery”…
