Through a FOIA request to the Ohio State Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks through June 30: Shezaflirtyshack, Jan 6, Mahoning T – “ran into chain link fence, recumbent with swelling around poll/neck, deteriorated”…
Through a FOIA request to the Ohio State Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2019. (This is Part 2; Part 1 here.) As usual, the Commission did not forward stall deaths; in addition,…
Through a FOIA request to the Ohio State Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills on that state’s tracks from January to mid-May: Skip Royale, Dec 22, Mahoning R (euthanized May 15) – “fractured sesamoid; while recovering developed laminitis…
Through a FOIA request to the Ohio State Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills on that state’s tracks in 2018. Please note, however, that the Commission did not send “non-racing” deaths, so this list tells but a part…
Through a FOIA request to the Ohio State Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills there in 2017. (Note: The Commission did not forward what the industry calls “non-racing” deaths. Surely, though, there were plenty of those, too.) Ruhl…
Through a FOIA request to the Ohio State Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Ohio tracks in 2016: Maxwell Hill, January 2, Mahoning 7, “fractured knee” Allthatgltrsisgold, February 6, Miami Valley 9, “comminuted, displaced ankle fracture” Polaris,…
Through a FOIA request to the Ohio State Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following 36 kills on Ohio tracks in 2015. (Please note: These are racing and training only, as Ohio did not include “non-racing” deaths – colic, laminitis,…
The following 43 racehorses were killed in action on Ohio tracks in 2014. This list, however, includes only those officially reported to the Ohio Racing Commission – there were surely others euthanized off-site; others, still, who simply fell through the…
