Through a FOIA request to the Ohio State Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2021 (this is part 2; part 1 here).
Shesdiamonite, Jul 8, Belterra R – “open fracture, avulsed ligament”
Enduring Love, Jul 12, Thistledown R – “fractured both sesamoids RF ankle”
Southern Oak, Jul 14, Belterra R – “open, compound fracture” (first race)
Commander Chachi, Jul 21, Thistledown T – “horse collapsed and died during morning workout; necropsy revealed multiple large pulmonary blood clots” (three years old)
Zippy Kitty, Jul 22, Thistledown R – “pulled up lame – comminuted fracture”
I Got the Time, Aug 4, Thistledown R – “open, displaced cannon fracture”
Fricka, Aug 5, Thistledown R – “horse won race, pulled up lame, poor prognosis for pain-free future, euthanasia”
Cousin, Aug 11, Thistledown T – “horse collapsed and died in barn after returning from workout – [multiple] hemorrhages, head, neck, chest” (six years old)
Sweetnessncharm, Aug 19, Thistledown R – “fractured shoulder”
The Tabulator, Aug 19, Thistledown R – “[multiple] open, compound fractures”
Truly Noble, Aug 29, Northfield R – “fractured tibia, not salvageable”
Watch Your Step, Aug 30, Thistledown R (euthanized Sep 6) – “horse became lame after racing and did not improve – displaced sesamoid fracture”
Yeahiknow, Sep 3, Belterra R – “collapsed and died [after finishing last, 28 lengths back] – most likely pulmonary bleed-out or cardiac event” (six years old)
Royal Briar, Sep 7, Thistledown T – “displaced P1 fracture”
Bionic Rosie, Sep 14, Thistledown R – “fell over fallen horse, fractured shoulder”
Make the Call (below), Sep 22, Thistledown R – “collapsed, agonal breathing, died”
Quasar Moon, Sep 23, Thistledown R – “won race, pulled up lame, [euthanized]”
Prado Colors, Sep 26, Thistledown S – “infected joint” (had been raced 49 times)
Mox Nix, Sep 28, Belterra R – “complete, compound fracture of cannon”
Dunroad, Sep 28, Belterra R – “[multiple] fractures, avulsion of apparatus”
Bartender, Oct 4, Thistledown S – “pony horse developed bad flipping habit, hurt owner, owner elected euthanasia”
Punahele, Oct 5, Belterra R – “fell – [multiple] fractures”
Kings Beach, Oct 10, Northfield R – “comminuted fracture of P1, bone is in at least nine fragments, many of which are displaced and penetrate adjacent tissue; surrounding tissues are torn [and] shredded”
Kulp, Oct 23, Mahoning T – “pulled up lame – [multiple] fractures RF ankle”
King Creed, Oct 30, Mahoning R (euthanized Oct 31) – “broke shoulder”
Even Keeled, Nov 12, Mahoning T – “shattered pastern” (had been raced 55 times)
The Rocker, Nov 17, Northfield R – “fractured tibia”
Flash Patriarch, Nov 23, Mahoning S – “found dead in stall around 7 am – cecal rupture” (three years old)
Shark Control, Nov 29, Dayton R – “suddenly broke RF cannon when asked to accelerate…was caught after about 200 yards…euthanized”
Hoof Prince, Dec 11, Mahoning R – “[multiple] fractures, euthanized on the track”
L C Zero, Dec 22, Mahoning R (euthanized Dec 23) – “displaced tibia fracture”