Texas Kills
Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here – 27 kills in total). Obviously (as you will see), detail was…
Death Reports, Texas
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“Flipped in Paddock, [Raced Anyway], Found Dead [Next Day] – Ruptured Femoral Artery”
Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Everything Bling, Jan 19, Sam Houston S – “terminal illness – fatal” Krik Tak, Jan 19, Sam…
1 of 11 More in Texas: “Collapsed and Died on Track” (Three Years Old)
Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here). Texas Star, Apr 19, Lone Star R “Collapsed and died on track.”…
Texas: 21 Kills Thus Far
Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Tiz the Big One, Jan 12, Sam Houston R“Compound carpal fracture, vanned off, euthanized.” Tiz was three…
Texas: “Fought in gate. Head trauma with acute nasal hemorrhage. Died on track.”
Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here). Coronas Make Me Wild, Jul 15, Gillespie R“Horse fell 30 yards in…
16 Kills in Texas Thus Far, Including a 1-Year-Old With “Probable Spinal Fracture”
Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Steele Horizon, Feb 16, Sam Houston T – “[multiple] fractures” (four years old, being prepped for debut)…
7 Kills at Lone Star Park
Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here). Motion Picture, Jul 21, Lone Star R (euthanized Jul 22) – “[multiple]…
Texas, Thus Far This Year: 12 Dead Horses
Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Fanci Lindor, Jan 14, Sam Houston T – “trauma [from collision]” Beyound Dreams, Jan 22, Sam Houston…
30 Kills (That They Admit To) in Texas Last Year
Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks from August through December of last year (this is part 2; part 1, which ran through Aug 5, is here). There…
At Least 27 Dead Racehorses in Texas So Far This Year
Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year: Commanding Candy, Jan 8, Sam Houston R – “torn suspensory ligament” Flyin’ Easy, Jan 18, Sam Houston…
“Spinal Fracture – Head and Neck Trauma” – Texas Kills, 2020
Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2020. Please note, however, that there is a large gap between February and June. While this was the beginning of…
At Least 10 Dead Racehorses in Texas Thus Far This Year
Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year: Data Force, Jan 20, Sam Houston T – “sudden death – died on track” (two years old)…