Death Reports, Oklahoma

3-Year-Old: “Fell after finish: left forelimb severed at metacarpophalangeal joint with only a small amount of intact skin and connective tissue remaining; [multiple] ligaments/tendons completely torn; lateral digital artery, lateral digital vein, and lateral plantar nerve completely severed.”

Through a FOIA request to the Oklahoma Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following 12 kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Jose Can’t Say, Jan 30, Will Rogers S “Treated for colic Jan 28; found dead in…

Read More3-Year-Old: “Fell after finish: left forelimb severed at metacarpophalangeal joint with only a small amount of intact skin and connective tissue remaining; [multiple] ligaments/tendons completely torn; lateral digital artery, lateral digital vein, and lateral plantar nerve completely severed.”

I could have picked any of these victims (including two 1-year-olds), but here’s one: “Severe, comminuted fracture of the sixth lumbar vertebra with associated disc obliteration and hemorrhage into the spinal canal.”

Through a FOIA request to the Oklahoma Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Please share far and wide. Explosive Pride, Feb 14, Remington T “Right shoulder injury with severe, deep…

Read MoreI could have picked any of these victims (including two 1-year-olds), but here’s one: “Severe, comminuted fracture of the sixth lumbar vertebra with associated disc obliteration and hemorrhage into the spinal canal.”

Oklahoma: “Acute blunt-force trauma: multiple complete, comminuted skull fractures [which] severely crushed and ruptured approximately 80% of the brainstem.”

Through a FOIA request to the Oklahoma Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Fair Meadows and Remington last year. This is the last in a series (previous ones here). Super Sizer, Jul 13, Fair Meadows R “The…

Read MoreOklahoma: “Acute blunt-force trauma: multiple complete, comminuted skull fractures [which] severely crushed and ruptured approximately 80% of the brainstem.”

3-Year-Old at Remington: “[Multiple] fractures – both forelimbs; both front fetlocks are avulsed, exposing [several] bones.”

Through a FOIA request to the Oklahoma Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Remington last year. Because of the volume, I am posting in installments (previous ones, and also reports for Fair Meadows and Will Rogers, can…

Read More3-Year-Old at Remington: “[Multiple] fractures – both forelimbs; both front fetlocks are avulsed, exposing [several] bones.”

2-Year-Old at Remington: “Complete, transverse fracture through the body of the fused sacral vertebrae.”

Through a FOIA request to the Oklahoma Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Remington last year. Because of the volume, I am posting in installments (previous ones, and also reports for Fair Meadows and Will Rogers, can…

Read More2-Year-Old at Remington: “Complete, transverse fracture through the body of the fused sacral vertebrae.”

“Both front limbs: numerous comminuted fractures with the complete destruction of the bones.”

Through a FOIA request to the Oklahoma Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Remington last year. Because of the volume, I am posting in installments (previous ones, and also reports for Fair Meadows and Will Rogers, can…

Read More“Both front limbs: numerous comminuted fractures with the complete destruction of the bones.”

More From Oklahoma: “Flipped, Trauma to Skull”; “Collapsed and Died – Hemorrhage From Nose”; “Found Dead in Stall”

Through a FOIA request to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here). Snowtrick, Sep 2, Remington R – “shattered both RF sesamoids” Smokeymountainrain,…

Read MoreMore From Oklahoma: “Flipped, Trauma to Skull”; “Collapsed and Died – Hemorrhage From Nose”; “Found Dead in Stall”

Some of the Oklahoma Kills: “Collapsed Dead Past Wire”; “Flipped, Fractured Skull, Blood From Ears”; “Found Dead in Morning”

Through a FOIA request to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Celtic Thunder, Feb 21, Remington S – “trauma in stall, [died, not euthanized]” Celtic was not…

Read MoreSome of the Oklahoma Kills: “Collapsed Dead Past Wire”; “Flipped, Fractured Skull, Blood From Ears”; “Found Dead in Morning”