Horse Death Spurs Investigation at Mountaineer Racetrack
Frank Angst
May 9, 2013
The West Virginia Racing Commission is investigating the death of a horse in the Mountaineer receiving barn.
The West Virginia Racing Commission is investigating the death of a horse in the Mountaineer receiving barn.
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