{"id":2097711,"date":"2023-11-13T17:28:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T22:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-in-custody-after-30-horses-are-killed-at-racetrack-in-new-york\/"},"modified":"2023-11-13T17:31:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T22:31:19","slug":"suspect-in-custody-after-30-horses-are-killed-at-racetrack-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-in-custody-after-30-horses-are-killed-at-racetrack-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect in Custody After 30 Horses Are Killed at Racetrack in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsuspect-in-custody-after-30-horses-are-killed-at-racetrack-in-new-york%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2097711&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Tragedy Strikes as Arsonist Kills 30 Horses at New York\u200b Racetrack<\/h2>\n<p>Heartbreak and unanswered questions consume the owners of 30 horses who tragically lost\u200b their lives in a devastating fire at a\u200b racetrack in New York state. The culprit, Boyd H.\u2064 Fenton, has been \u2062apprehended and \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-in-custody-after-30-horses-are-killed-at-racetrack-in-new-york\/\" title=\"Suspect in Custody After 30 Horses Are Killed at Racetrack in New York\">faces multiple charges including arson<\/a> and assault, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/11\/12\/nyregion\/tioga-downs-horse-racetrack-fire.html?utm_source=sfmc&#038;utm_medium=nypr-email&#038;utm_campaign=Newsletter+-+Early+Addition+-+20231113&#038;utm_term=killing+30+horses&#038;utm_id=275893&#038;sfmc_id=89572261&#038;utm_content=20231113&#038;nypr_member=Unknown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New\u2062 York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, the motive behind this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-shooting-who-were-the-victims-killed-in-the-lewiston-attack\/\" title=\"Maine shooting: Lewiston attack victims identified\">horrific act remains<\/a> a mystery as Fenton \u2064remains in \u200dcustody \u2063at \u200cthe Tioga County Correctional Facility. The fire, which\u200c engulfed the stable in the early hours of Thursday,\u2064 has left the horse owners devastated and searching \u200cfor answers.<\/p>\n<p>Kayla\u2063 Morris, who lost 12 \u2064horses in the blaze, expressed\u2063 her anguish, saying, &#8220;It&#8217;s\u2064 soul-destroying. It&#8217;s taken \u200ceverything from us.&#8221; The\u200d fire, which occurred just\u2062 across the state line from Pennsylvania, was already raging when Edgar and Cheri Clarke arrived\u200b at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Edgar Clarke, a Standardbred horse trainer, attempted to save \u200cthe\u2063 animals by using a fire extinguisher to access the barn. Unfortunately, his efforts\u2062 resulted in second-degree burns on his face. Cheri\u200c Clarke\u200c also tried to find\u2064 another entrance but was unable to rescue \u200dthe horses.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;How can \u2063I go from\u2063 having a barn \u200dfull of horses one minute to not even having a snap the next minute.&#8221; &#8211; Cheri Clarke, who lost 6 horses in the Tioga Downs fire.<\/p>\n<p>Absolutely devastating.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Jessica Hallett\u200d (@JHallettPhoto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JHallettPhoto\/status\/1723822692355158498?\">November 12, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kayla Morris, who rushed to the \u200bbarn upon hearing about the fire, described her desperate attempts to save the horses. She tearfully recounted, \u200b&#8221;I tried\u2062 to get in the \u2064barn, but I just couldn&#8217;t because the \u2064fire was just so hot, and \u2062I just\u200c screamed and screamed. \u2062I sat for four hours\u200c and watched it burn and just hoped \u2014 hoped \u2014 that one of them would come out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Edgar Clarke, still \u200bgrappling with the loss, \u200cshared, &#8220;The last few days are the first time in my entire life \u200cI&#8217;ve not had a horse.&#8221; The emotional toll has\u200b prevented him from returning to Tioga Downs, one of the state&#8217;s harness racing tracks.<\/p>\n<p>Among the horses lost,\u2062 Kayla Morris fondly remembered Better Call Saul, an 11-year-old horse who held a special place in her\u2062 heart. \u200dShe described him as cheeky, funny, and always hungry, saying, &#8220;He just wanted to be loved.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 horses have been laid to rest \u2063near the backstretch at Tioga Downs, where a monument will be erected to honor their memory, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/harnesslink.com\/usa\/fallen-horses-laid-to-rest-at-tioga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HarnessLink<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Do you watch horse racing?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>No<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Completing this poll entitles you to \u200bThe\u2064 Western Journal \u200bnews updates free of charge via email. You may opt out at any time. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy \u2062Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of \u200cUse<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">\n<p><em><b>A\u200c Note from Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Silicon \u2063Valley and the Big\u200d Tech tyrants have done everything they can to put The Western Journal out of business. 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Brown<br \/>\n  Founder of \u200bThe Western Journal<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/suspect-custody-30-horses-killed-racetrack-new-york\/\">Suspect in Custody After 30 Horses Are Killed at\u200c Racetrack in New\u200c York<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What fundraising efforts \u200chave been organized to\u2062 help the affected owners and trainers recover from their losses<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Newsarticle\/horse-racetrack-arsonist-kills-30-horses&#8221;>Harnesslink<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-horses-dead-at-churchill-downs-racetracks-ahead-of-kentucky-derby\/\" title=\"4 horses died at Churchill Downs before Kentucky Derby.\">horse racing community<\/a> has rallied together to support the\u200b owners and trainers affected by this tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>George\u2063 Turner, the owner of Tioga Downs, released a statement expressing his deep sorrow and vowing to ensure the safety of the remaining horses. He said, \u2063&#8221;This is a devastating loss for our entire community, but we will come together to support \u200deach other and do everything in our power to prevent \u2064such a horrific incident from happening again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The investigation into the motive behind Boyd H. Fenton&#8217;s abhorrent actions continues, leaving everyone involved searching for\u200c answers. Authorities are\u200d working diligently to gather evidence and piece \u200ctogether the events leading\u200b up to the arson attack.\u200c The New York State Police and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rising-fentanyl-seizures-indicate-overdose-crisis-worsening\/\" title=\"Rising Fentanyl Seizures Indicate Overdose Crisis Worsening\">local law enforcement departments<\/a> are collaborating, \u2064and the community has been encouraged to come forward with any information that might be \u2063relevant to the case.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake \u200cof this tragedy, there has been \u2064an outpouring of support from the public. Fundraisers and donations have been organized to help the affected owners and trainers recover from their losses and rebuild their lives. The horse racing community, known for its strong bonds and camaraderie, has united in solidarity to offer assistance and consolation\u2062 in this trying time.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2063 investigation \u2064unfolds and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-sen-bob-menendez-suggests-vast-conspiracy-is-after-him-after-hes-hit-with-federal-charges\/\" title=\"Democrat Sen. Menendez claims conspiracy targets him post federal charges.\">legal process takes<\/a> its course, the memory of the 30 horses lost\u2064 in the Tioga Downs fire will forever live on. Their \u2064legacy will serve as a reminder of the resilience and strength of the horse racing community, as they come together to heal and rebuild from this heartbreaking tragedy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the owners of 30 horses that were killed last week when an arsonist set fire to a stable at a New York state racetrack, there are only mysteries and grief. Police have arrested Boyd H. Fenton, 32, of Athens, Pennsylvania, on charges of arson, burglary, criminal mischief, and assault, according to The New York<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":661,"featured_media":2097712,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2097711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2097711","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/661"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2097711"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2097711\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2097712"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2097711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2097711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2097711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}