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“[Horse] After half a mile, and slowly made it near the finish line, where it collapsed and expired. “ – horse error

With a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I received the following details about some of the kills of this state (earlier rates here) last year.

Imma Tank, February 22nd, Cal Expo T
“Catastrophic humerus fracture, displaced, merged; several torn muscles; heavy, more regional-extreme bleeding.” Imma was 11 years old. A long life in abuse; A terrifying, painful death.

Yo Baby, March 1st, Golden Gate T
“Catastrophic fractures -completely, displaced, crowned, open, open -the MT2, MT3 and MT4 bones of the RH -Masses; transverse fortress of the stretch tendon with strongly frayed fibers; transverse tearing of the suspense league with strongly frayed fibers. One of the bones, according to the necropsy, is” divided into more than 30 fragments “. Imagine the sight (and the sound) of it. Also: “Osteochondral disease [both hind limbs]; Focal-radiant stomach ulcers. ” Yo baby was only three years old.

Moon night, April 12th, Cal Expo R
“[Horse] Ges up after half a mile and slowly made it near to the finish line, where it collapsed and expired. Cause indefinite. “And (of course)” stomach ulcers “, which were listed as a” random finding “. The “IT” in question was only three – broke together and died.

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