Overview

• Boyd H. Fenton, a 32-year-old man from Athens, Pennsylvania, has been charged with multiple felonies including arson, burglary, and assault, after allegedly setting fire to a barn at the Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Nichols, New York, resulting in the death of over two dozen racehorses.
• The fire, which was reported early Thursday morning, caused thousands of dollars in damage and was catastrophic, killing the horses in a horrific manner.
• An unidentified individual who attempted to save the horses from the burning barn suffered second-degree burns and was transported to Robert Packer Hospital for treatment.
• The Tioga Downs Casino Resort, which features a 5/8 mile harness racetrack, is operated by American Racing and Entertainment LLC. The company's chairman, Jeff Gural, expressed deep sadness over the tragedy.
• A GoFundMe fundraiser set up to aid those affected by the fire has surpassed its initial goal of $50,000, raising over $120,000 by Saturday afternoon.