Through a FOIA request to the Ohio State Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills on that state’s tracks in 2018. Please note, however, that the Commission did not send “non-racing” deaths, so this list tells but a part of the story.
Electric Alphabet, January 8, Mahoning R
“fractured cannon (open, displaced), euthanized on track”
Honor the Empire, January 9, Mahoning R
“fractured knee (comminuted); blood drawn before euthanasia”
Oversized, January 10, Mahoning R
“fractured sesamoids”
Saenger, January 26, Mahoning T
“double sesamoid fracture”
Barbwirebilly, February 6, Mahoning R
“fractured sesamoid”
Forever Just, February 19, Northfield R
“comminuted P2 fracture”
Paiges Magic Man, February 24, Mahoning R
“fractured cannon (open, comminuted, displaced)”
Caladonia, March 2, Mahoning R
“fractured cannon, euthanized on track; blood collected before euthanasia”
Western Tryst, March 5, Mahoning R
“fractured cannon (open, displaced); blood collected before euthanasia”
Warren’s Tricia R., March 7, Mahoning R
“fractured/disarticulated ankle; blood collected before euthanasia”
Troublewithatee, March 12, Mahoning R
“fractured/dislocated ankle, euthanized on track; blood drawn before euthanized”
Irst, March 16, Mahoning R
“fractured knee (multiple bones); vanned and euthanized after xrays”
Getaway Car, March 31, Mahoning R
“fractured ankle and ruptured tendon after wire”
Russian Greek, April 2, Mahoning R
“fractured ankle (open, dislocated), euthanized on track”
Lastofthe Moniqns, April 11, Mahoning T
“fractured ankle”
Rockin Finish, April 17, Miami Valley R
“pulled up lame, grave prognosis – owner agreed to euthanasia”
Up Front Out the Door, April 23, Miami Valley R
“fractured P1 – euthanized at the owner’s request”
Hatter’s Run, April 29, Thistledown T
“complete, open fracture ankle”
Hold On Hattie, May 13, Belterra R
“bilateral fracture of sesamoidean apparatus”
Ollygundon, May 23, Belterra T
“fractured shoulder”
Put It Back Jack, May 23, Thistledown R
“fractured [and] dislocated ankle; blood collected before euthanasia”
Major Hit, May 29, Thistledown R
“fractured both [italics added] knees during race; blood collected before euthanasia”
Un Bandido, May 30, Thistledown T
“fractured pastern”
Tasmania, June 2, Belterra R
“fractured both sesamoids, avulsed ligaments, dislocated fetlock joint”
My Erin, June 9, Belterra R
“fetlock was completely dislocated, open fractures, sesamoids and supporting ligaments completely avulsed”
Winning Edge, June 13, Thistledown R
“fractured and dislocated ankle; blood collected before euthanasia”
El Chiflado, June 20, Thistledown R
“fractured and dislocated ankle; blood collected before euthanasia”
Frensham, June 29, Belterra R
“sesamoid fracture and tendon avulsion”
Clever Thunder, June 30, Belterra R
“sesamoid fracture with avulsion of ligaments”
Planned Escape, July 4, Thistledown R
“fractured knee; blood collected before euthanasia”
Lady Arya, August 12, Belterra R
“fracture of sesamoids, subluxation of fetlock joint”
Dallas Seelster, August 14, Northfield R
“fracture P2, distal large slab”
Rise Above It, August 18, Thistledown R
“fractured/dislocated ankle; blood collected before euthanasia”
Tootsonine, August 26, Belterra T
“sesamoidean apparatus failed and fetlock joint completely luxated; jockey ok”
Incense, September 2, Belterra T
“ruptured ligament in stifle”
Gotanorangecrush, September 2, Belterra R
“open, compound [fracture] of cannon”
Pay My Feed Bill, September 5, Thistledown R
“fractured and dislocated ankle; blood collected before euthanasia”
Windy Cape, September 29, Belterra R
“fracture with avulsion of sesamoidean apparatus”
Financing Dreams, October 13, Thistledown R
“fractured cannon and sesamoid; blood collected before euthanasia”
Tiz Hot, October 17, Thistledown R
“fractured sesamoids, euthanized on track; blood collected before euthanasia”
Very Elegant, November 3, Mahoning R
“fractured ankle, euthanized on track; blood collected before euthanasia”
Protostar, November 6, Mahoning R
“fractured ankle, euthanized on track; blood collected before euthanasia”
Trigger Warning, November 19, Mahoning R (euthanized November 20)
“fractured ankle; surgery [next day]…complications”
Dowager Countess, November 24, Mahoning R
“fractured knee, euthanized on track; blood collected before euthanasia”
Gonnarockyourworld, December 1, Northfield R
“fracture cannon bone”
La Relampago, December 4, Mahoning R
“fractured knee (comminuted); blood collected before euthanasia”
Major Drama, December 10, Mahoning R
“fractured sesamoids, euthanized on track; blood collected before euthanasia”
The Hero Within, December 26, Mahoning R
“broke down suspensory/ankle; previous fracture of knee; vanned and euthanized; blood collected before euthanasia”
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