Through a FOIA request to the Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks through June 30. In the wake of Governor Tom Wolf’s proposal to strip (and redirect to education) the corporate welfare…
Through a FOIA request to the Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2019. In the wake of Governor Tom Wolf’s proposal to strip (and redirect to education) the corporate welfare currently…
Through a FOIA request to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks through March 30: She’s a Monster, Jan 7, Parx R (euthanized Apr 1) – “knee/carpus” Londie Lou, Jan 7, Parx…
Through a FOIA request to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, I have confirmed the following kills on that state’s tracks in 2018. Lust for Money, January 2, Parx R no description given, just “euthanized” Papa’s Missile, January 10, Penn T…
Through a FOIA request to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, I have confirmed the following kills on that state’s tracks in 2017. Unless otherwise noted, immediate cause of death was limb break of one kind or another – underlying cause,…
Through a FOIA request to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, I have confirmed the following kills at Pennsylvania tracks in 2016. (These are the most detailed necropsy reports I have received to date; some came with pictures. Notably, virtually every…
“open disarticulated RF fetlock with ruptured sesmoidean ligaments” “heart attack – dropped after finishing race” “collapsed and died on track following 1/2 mile work” “horse fell and broke neck – someone saw blood from the ears” “exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage” “traumatic…
