Through a FOIA request to the Ohio State Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2020 (this is part 2; part 1 here).
Dante Ivy, Apr 18, Northfield T – “went down on the track…deceased”
Coach Ken, May 12, Northfield T – “fractured shoulder”
Semifinal, Jul 8, Belterra R – “multiple fractures, disruption of ligament”
Champsachamp, Jul 9, Belterra R – “multiple fractures of both sesamoids”
Sally, Jul 10, Belterra R – “open, compound fracture; disarticulation of fetlock”
Pony Shack Chatter, Jul 13, Belterra T – “fractured femur”
Sergeant Stryker, Jul 13, Thistledown R – “severe fracture – comminuted, displaced”
Absolute Control, Jul 15, Belterra R – “compound, comminuted fracture of pastern” (first race in over 1.5 years)
Hopper Hunter, Jul 16, Thistledown R – “fractured cannon while leaving the gate”
Grams Revenge, Aug 4, Belterra R – “[multiple] compound fractures”
Gambling Dalton, Aug 5, Belterra R – “lame post race – fracture” (first race)
Final Offer, Aug 7, Northfield R – “collapsed in stall after race and passed”
Hot Valentina, Aug 8, Thistledown S – “flipped, severely fractured withers”
Jumped Bail, Aug 11, Thistledown R – “fractured knee – euthanized on track”
Krueger, Aug 12, Scioto R – “comminuted P1 fracture”
Plain Tales, Aug 16, Belterra S – “found dead in the morning with large amounts of froth and bloody discharge from the nasal passages” (10-year-old had been raced 81 times, most recently four days prior to being “found dead”)
Miss Bliss, Aug 24, Thistledown T – “displaced fracture – euthanized on track”
Dark Arden, Sep 15, Belterra R – “avulsed ligaments and disarticulated fetlock”
S S Revolutionary, Sep 17, Thistledown T – “fractured both sesamoids LF”
Steel City Brieze, Sep 17, Thistledown R – “fell, fractured right shoulder and elbow”
King Lomax, Oct 7, Belterra R – “complete, compound, open fracture of cannon”
Wild Tillie, Oct 14, Thistledown R (euthanized Oct 17) – “lame post race, [did not] improve”
Dancewiththedevil, Oct 14, Thistledown R – “fracture MCIII; piece of metal in cavity – possible screw fragment or drill bit”
Jazzie Babe, Oct 16, Dayton R – “suddenly went down – at least two bones fractured”
Malibu West, Oct 19, Thistledown S – “founder RF foot”
Candy Classic, Oct 19, Thistledown R – “horse fractured both front limbs, one open, displaced – euthanized on track”
Verdad, Oct 29, Northfield S – “broken neck”
To Fast for Cam, Nov 1, Mahoning T – “fractured knee”
Enemy Runner, Nov 2, Mahoning R – “collapsed after race, had agonal breathing then died” (three years old)
Giovante, Nov 7, Mahoning R – “complete fracture left shin”
Lentor, Nov 9, Mahoning T – “fractured shoulder – euthanized on track”
Heavenly Bird, Nov 23, Mahoning R – “fractured and dislocated RF ankle”
Adversary Seelster, Dec 13, Northfield S – “got loose, hit pole, probable skull/neck fracture – instant death”
Calusa Queen, Dec 22, Mahoning R – “horse broke down in stretch, LF ankle”
Delightful Pride, Dec 26, Mahoning S – “twisted large intestine”
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