Through a FOIA request to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills on that state’s tracks in 2018. Unless otherwise noted, immediate cause of death was a fracture of one kind or another; underlying cause – Racing itself. (Please note: The Commission forwarded but one training death; surely, this is wrong.)
The Hardy Boys, March 8, Remington T
Chicks Fancy Me, March 10, Remington R
Bedlam, March 20, Will Rogers R
Tf Carters Kick, March 24, Remington R
Mister Bree, April 9, Will Rogers R
Katillac Charm, April 14, Will Rogers R
Ride This Train, April 20, Remington R – “pulmonary hemorrhage” (two years old)
Jazz One Lady, May 12, Remington R
Inseperable Ruby, May 20, Remington R
Last Pain Gl, May 27, Remington R
Right On the Nose, May 28, Remington R – “fell, hindquarters wouldn’t move”
Special Candy High, June 2, Remington R
See Omega, June 8, Fair Meadows R
Fddapache, June 23, Fair Meadows R
Kelly Kip, July 5, Fair Meadows R
Kaylees Krazy Fury, July 7, Fair Meadows R
Royal Disturbance, July 19, Fair Meadows R
Alpha Nine, July 21, Fair Meadows R
Euro Green, August 29, Remington R
Df Painted Pilot, September 9, Will Rogers R
Johnny Jean, September 22, Will Rogers R
Ta Ta Nomoro, September 28, Remington R
Claret Jug, October 4, Remington R – “collapsed at the finish line, died two minutes later” (three years old)
Landbank, October 4, Remington R
Distance Deal, October 6, Will Rogers R
Hooligan, October 12, Will Rogers R
Tactical Miss, October 13, Remington R
Jl Separate Treasure, October 21, Will Rogers R
Fistfulloffite, October 25, Remington R (euthanized October 31)
Okie Debutante, October 26, Remington R
Jesfixinto, October 27, Will Rogers R – “lacerated tendon”
Makin the Dough, November 8, Remington R
Outamoway Girls, November 10, Remington R
Oltigbitties, November 10, Will Rogers R
Paramont, November 19, Remington R
Oklahoma Z, November 30, Remington R
Chirpy Bird, December 14, Remington R
In addition, these still-very-much-active racehorses died on track grounds from what the industry craftily calls “non-racing” causes. Technically true, perhaps, but morally they are no less casualties of this vile business than the ones above.
Bs Cartel, April 24, Remington
“found dead in stall – stomach rupture” (two years old)
Js Chickenchit, April 28, Remington
“found dead in shedrow – colitis and infection” (two years old, last raced April 13)
Hashtag Fast, October 28, Will Rogers
“found dead in stall – presumed choke”
Didactic, November 30, Remington
“colitis” (last raced November 19)
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