Through a FOIA request to the New Jersey Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here). (All Thoroughbred kills came with this notation: “Carcass removed from Rakeyard…
Through a FOIA request to the New Jersey Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Burning Blaze, Feb 19, Meadowlands R – “sudden collapse and death: copious amounts of frank blood…
Through a FOIA request to the New Jersey Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2021 (this is part 2; part 1 here). Siesta Moon, Jul 13, Monmouth T – “crashed through metal gate…
Through a FOIA request to the New Jersey Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. (Every report came with this: “Carcass Removed By M & S Pet Removal.” From “majestic athletes”…
Through a FOIA request to the New Jersey Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2020. please note: As with many other states, this is surely an underreporting by the Commission – e.g., only…
Through a FOIA request to the New Jersey Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2019. (Note: Almost every report came with this: “Carcass Removed By M & S Pet Removal.” From “majestic athletes”…
Through a FOIA request to the New Jersey Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills on that state’s tracks in 2018. White Lightning, May 8, Monmouth T “heart attack or aneurysm” (three years old) Steve Says No, May 15,…
Through a request to the New Jersey Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following deaths at that state’s tracks in 2017. Heavy Head, January 21, Monmouth, training “fractured humerus” Liscloon, April 7, Meadowlands “colic”; “carcass removed to M & S…
Through a request to the New Jersey Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following deaths at New Jersey tracks in 2016: Ziegler Hanover, April 25, Gaitway Farm (NJ), “euthanasia following fractures of the cannon and pastern bones” De Millie, May…
Through a request to the New Jersey Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following 24 racehorse deaths on New Jersey tracks in 2015. (Unless otherwise noted, fatal injuries were fractures of one kind or another.) 8-year-old Golden Fizz, March 3,…
