Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills last year (more can be found here). Classic Coyne, Jul 2, Santa Anita T”Horse had timed 5-furlong workout and collapsed past finish line – died spontaneously.” Official cause: “cardiopulmonary failure due to exercise-associated fatal…

Seven Nation Army, says the NYS Gaming Commission, “sustained a catastrophic injury and fell” while training at Belmont Monday, and is dead. This poor boy was nine years old and had been under the whip 49 times. But his morally-challenged exploiters – Charlton Baker, et al. – wanted more. Horseracing is evil. Horseracing must end.

I received the following email Sunday. (I believe the horse in question was Texas Star.) “Unfortunately, I was present at Lone Star Park on the night of April 19th. It was the second time I had ever attended the horse races. I observed a horse lying down lifeless on the track after it ran in…

This from the Stewards’ Report for the Tryon Steeplechase in North Carolina Apr 13: “Larger Than Life fell at the 8th fence and was euthanized off course.” The stewards closed their report thus: “The course was in excellent condition and the event ran smoothly. Credit to [the] staff for a well-run event. Special recognition should…