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Defend This: Three Displaced, Open Fractures in Each Front Leg at Santa Anita

FROM HorseracingWrongs.org
November 2024

"Catastrophic fractures of the second, third, and fourth metacarpal bones, tearing of vessels and muscle fibers, seizure, pulmonary edema....'"

Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills thus far this year.

Truest of True, Jan 18, Santa Anita T
“Horse was pulling up when it sustained bilateral injuries and collapsed: catastrophic fractures of the second, third, and fourth metacarpal bones – [both forelimbs].” That’s two shattered legs. All six fractures were displaced and open – through the skin. Imagine that scene. Truest was three years old and being prepped for his first race.

Stroke of Vangogh, Mar 20, Golden Gate T
“Complete, displaced, comminuted tibia fracture; complete, displaced fibula fracture; severe hemorrhage; tearing of vessels and muscle fibers.” Also: “multiple stomach ulcers.” Stroke was two years old and being prepped for her first race.

One Two Tres Aces, Apr 19, Los Alamitos S
“Horse found in morning, slight signs of colic, fever, diarrhea. Two hours after treatment, horse was in distress, seizure, pulmonary edema – died. Severe ulcers (grade 3).” One Two Tres was two years old and being prepped for his first race.

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Posted on All-Creatures.org: November 7, 2024
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