Through a FOIA request to the West Virginia Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks through June 30: Sassy Diva, Jan 2, Charles Town S – “founder” (three years old, yet to be raced) She’s…
Through a FOIA request to the West Virginia Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2019. (This is Part 3; Part 1 here; Part 2 here.) Sweet Milk, Apr 28, Mountaineer R (euthanized Aug…
Through a FOIA request to the West Virginia Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Mountaineer thus far this year: An Absolute Trip, Apr 28, Mountaineer T – “fractured carpus” Papa Y, Apr 30, Mountaineer R – “comminuted…
Through a FOIA request to the West Virginia Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Charles Town Races through the first five months of the year: Horse Spotter Carl, Dec 28, Charles Town R (euthanized Mar 13) –…
Through a FOIA request to the West Virginia Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills on that state’s two tracks in 2018. Polished Sunday, January 19, Charles Town T “comminuted P1 fracture” Fibers and Roses, January 24, Charles Town…
Through a FOIA request to the West Virginia Racing Commission, 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 West Virginia Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following deaths at Mountaineer in 2016: Nofinancingneeded, April 20, training, “collapsed and died” Margin, May 2, race 6 (euthanized May 16), “MCIII fracture” Luck of Irish,…
Through a FOIA request to the West Virginia Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following deaths at Charles Town in 2016: Al’s May Girl, January 22, training, “MCIII fracture” Dancing Wish, January 30, training, “compound condylar fracture” Grand Mast, February…
“Broken Back in Spill” “Collapsed and Died [at] Finish Line” “Pastern Shattered” “Broken Neck” “Flipped in Paddock, Fractured Skull – DOA” “Sudden Death During Race” “Carpus Shattered” “Found Dead in Stall” Through a FOIA request to the West Virginia Racing…
Through a “West Virginia Freedom of Information Act” request, I have confirmed the following 33 deaths at Mountaineer in 2014. Please note that while this data comes from the same request that produced the Charles Town post, the latter included…
Through a “West Virginia Freedom of Information Act” request, I have confirmed the following 78 deaths at Charles Town in 2014: 4-year-old Sassy Cherokee, January 4, Charles Town 1, “MC3 open fracture” 3-year-old Covenant Keeper, January 9, training, “MC3 fracture”…
