Through a FOIA request to the West Virginia Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s two tracks in 2020. (This is part 2; part 1 here.)
Cecilia’s a Gem, Jul 8, Mountaineer R – “fractured condyle, [ruptured] ligament”
Pumpkin, Jul 14, Charles Town S – “colic, toxic”
Mighty Bop, Jul 23, Charles Town R – “fractured sesamoids” (67th race)
Supercharged, Jul 25, Charles Town R – “fractured tibia” (1st race)
Bird Call, Aug 4, Mountaineer R – “lung hemorrhage” (chart said “fell into the rail”)
Cowboy’s Plan, Aug 27, Charles Town R – “injured in paddock [before race]”
Major Medallist, Aug 28, Charles Town R – “fractured fetlock”
Beautiful B, Sep 1, Mountaineer R – “rupture”
Rich Tradition, Sep 2, Mountaineer T – “comminuted humerus”
Island Rock, Sep 5, Charles Town R – “complete, compound pastern fracture” (1st race)
First Talent, Sep 21, Mountaineer T – “fractured sesamoid, [ruptured] ligament”
Evan’s Chile, Sep 24, Charles Town R – “fractured LF leg”
Windsor Legend, Sep 25, Charles Town S – “founder” (had been raced 52 times)
Castle Ridge, Oct 1, Charles Town R – “fractured sesamoids”
Frikitona, Oct 2, Charles Town T – “multiple fractures” (being prepped for debut)
Ominous, Oct 7, Mountaineer T – “details unknown”
Sir Majesty, Oct 9, Charles Town R – “fractured LF leg”
Encantado, Oct 10, Charles Town T (euthanized Oct 24) – “fractured sesamoids”
Infinitypowersiwin, Oct 13, Charles Town S – “natural death” (was only three; had been raced just 4 days prior – finished last, 23 lengths back)
Global First, Oct 22, Charles Town T – “fractured RF leg”
Stand Alone Dennis, Nov 8, Mountaineer R – “fractured fetlock”
Two in the Bush, Nov 19, Charles Town R – “fractured pastern”
W W Archie, Nov 20, Charles Town S – “anaphylactic shock”
Im a Patriot, Nov 23, Mountaineer R – “compound, comminuted fracture”
Birthday Baby, Nov 25, Charles Town T – “fractured tibula” (being prepped for debut)
Uncle Jessie, Nov 25, Charles Town R (euthanized Nov 30) – “double slab fracture”
Correjon, Nov 26, Charles Town R (euthanized Dec 2) – “slab fracture”
Something Great, Nov 28, Charles Town T – “fractured shoulder”
Ride On Mason, Dec 1, Mountaineer R (euthanized Dec 2) – “fractured C3”
Beat Navy, Dec 3, Charles Town R – “slab fracture”
Profit’s Cause, Dec 7, Mountaineer R – “fractured multiple bones”
Father’s Luck, Dec 8, Charles Town S – “founder, all four feet” (just four years old)
Mesmerizingpegasus, Dec 11, Charles Town R – “fractured carpus”
Tbtwelve, Dec 23, Mountaineer R – “fractured sesamoid, [ruptured] ligament”
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