Report on Greyhound Injuries in Arkansas - Grey2K USA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS REPORT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY p. 1 SECTION 1: Introduction p. 2 SECTION 2: Injuries p. 3 SECTION 3: Other Issues p. 7 APPENDICES APPENDIX A: Sample Injury <strong>Report</strong>s p. 8 APPENDIX B: Greyhounds Injured While Racing at Southland Greyhound Park, 2008-2012 p. 17 APPENDIX C: Arkansas Times News <strong>Report</strong>: Greyhounds put in harm’s way so racino can prosper p. 45
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • There is one greyhound track in Arkansas, Southland Greyhound Park in West Memphis • From January 2008 through June 8 2012, there were 476 reported injuries sustained by greyhounds racing at Southland Greyhound Park 1 • The most commonly reported injury was a broken leg. 2 Other common injuries were tears, lacerations, and other broken bones 3 • Thirty-two greyhounds either died or were euthanized 4 • There were several instances of races conducted on very hot days, which in some cases led to greyhounds suffering from heat exhaustion 5 • At least some of the injury data provided for September 2009 through June 8 2012 may be incomplete 6 1 Southland Injury <strong>Report</strong>s, 2008-2012; analysis by GREY2K USA. 2 Ibid. 3 Ibid. 4 Ibid. 5 Ibid. 6 Ibid. Greyhound Racing in Arkansas 1
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