Through a FOIA request to the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission, I have confirmed the following kills on that state’s tracks in 2018. Please note, however, that the Commission reported zero training deaths for the year – in a word, unbelievable.
First Prize Choice, June 30, Wyoming Downs R
“collision with rail, catastrophic head injury, possible injury prior to impact” (chart, by the way, said absolutely nothing, just that she “dueled, lost the nod” and finished 5th)
Fooled Again, July 1, Wyoming Downs R
“left front break”
Abit Cranky, July 7, Wyoming Downs R
“left front break”
Cd Otta Be Proud, July 15, Wyoming Downs R
“right shoulder”
Loyal Soldier, July 15, Wyoming Downs R
“left rear break”
Dashin Country Honey, July 22, Wyoming Downs R
“right front break”
Ruths Favorite, August 4, Wyoming Downs R
“right front knee break”
Separteen, August 12, Wyoming Downs R
“right shoulder”
Reaching Jupiter, August 31, Sweetwater Downs R
“right ankle”
Chloes Smoke N Fame, September 9, Sweetwater Downs R
“chest impalement” (chart said absolutely nothing, just that she had “no excuse” in finishing last – had her chest “impaled” but “no excuse”)
In addition, this still-very-much-active racehorse died on track grounds from what the industry craftily calls a “non-racing” cause. Technically true, perhaps, but morally he is no less a casualty of this vile business than the ones above.
Brindis Secret Life, July 1, Wyoming Downs
“found dead in stall – probable colic” (two years old, last raced two weeks prior)

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