Queen Leda, Jul 3, Evangeline R – “displaced fracture” Mazel Tov G C, Jul 28, Arapahoe R – “fractured cannon after crossing finish line” Sir Winsalot, Oct 31, Churchill R – “fracture, large amount of hemorrhage” unidentified, Oct 9, Ellis S – “neurological” September 1, 2020 at 11:18 a.m. BERKELEY – Streets, a 2-year-old thoroughbred colt, died Monday at a training session at Golden Gate Fields, the California Horse Racing Board said … Tbtwelve, Dec 23, Mountaineer R – “fractured sesamoid, [ruptured] ligament” Vvr Barn Find, Aug 23, Sweetwater R – “hit rail, broke leg” (first race) Featured Image: Dead Australian racehorse, Pride of Westbury. Missandei, May 7, Gulfstream R Sean’s Idea, Apr 30, Gulfstream R – “went wrong in the right hind” Miss Romania, Feb 12, Santa Anita T – “fracture, muscles torn, massive hemorrhage” Dark Arden, Sep 15, Belterra R – “avulsed ligaments and disarticulated fetlock” Browdy Boy, Sep 3, Prairie S – “colic” (had been raced just three days prior) Sweet Walkin’ Suga, Sep 12, Prairie R – “fractured carpal” Miss Flying Sun, Aug 8, Gulfstream T First Things First, Feb 22, Keeneland T – “sudden death, caudal vena cava tear” Texas Racing Commission Wire to Wire Tigah, Jun 13, Golden Gate R – “[multiple] fractures, [multiple] ruptures” Busy Signal, Jan 13, Gulfstream T Change ). Yukon Eric, Jan 3, Pimlico T – “horse pulled up, fell to the track and died” The track began to implement strict horse welfare policies in late 2019 and early 2020, making them more rigorous as the deaths increased. North Dakota Racing Commission Tacy, Jul 12, Los Alamitos R – “open fracture; complete rupture, [multiple] ligaments” Monticello Raceway: 1 dead racehorse Santa Anita Park: 20 dead racehorses Hit It Once More, Dec 19, Aqueduct R – “dual sesamoid fracture” Sally’s Sister, Nov 12, Zia T – “scapula fracture” Pumpkin, Jul 14, Charles Town S – “colic, toxic” Prs the Game Changer, Feb 15, Louisiana R – “acute paralysis” Learn how your comment data is processed. Dance Dune, Jan 1, Tampa Bay R – “vanned off,” dead Mac McLovin, Feb 21, Fonner R – “compound fracture of fetlock” Birthday Baby, Nov 25, Charles Town T – “fractured tibula” R.I.P In addition to these deaths Many thousands of horses die every year from racing related injuries off the track in training, or they are killed prematurely when they are no longer commercially viable, known as “wastage” by the racing industry. Eddie’s Gift, Oct 6, Finger Lakes T – “fractured shoulder” Gonna Get Loud, Jul 18, Prairie R – “fractured sesamoids” City Traveler, Feb 27, Laurel S – “abscess, laminitis” (last raced Jan 20) Malibu West, Oct 19, Thistledown S – “founder RF foot” To Fast for Cam, Nov 1, Mahoning T – “fractured knee” First, the facts: Holding Aces was born (made) on April 4, 2012. yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, Jun 18, Gulfstream T Arties Game, Jul 6, Louisiana R – “acute, open, comminuted, displaced fracture” Presleys Corona, Dec 3, Evangeline R – “unknown” (two years old) unidentified, May-Sep, Canterbury R Nicky Numbers, Sep 19, Remington R – “sesamoid fracture” Pourmeanotherone, Feb 6, Turfway T – “[multiple] fractures” Yonkers Raceway: 1 dead racehorse, North Dakota Mama Caught Da Train, Jan 14, Louisiana R – “acute neurologic trauma” Constitutional Pal, Jul 4, Monmouth R – “[multiple] complete, displaced fractures” Mr Dejavu, Jun 27, San Luis Rey T – “rider heard loud pop and jumped off” Con He Win, Aug 26, Finger Lakes R – “broke through the gate, ran through the rail” Ship Quick, Mar 7, Charles Town T – “fractured sesamoid” Majestic Maiara, Nov 22, Gulfstream W R – “pulled up in distress” Posted on Sep 5, 2020 by Fund for Horses. Strong Side, Oct 24, Remington S – “colic” (note: not euthanized, just died) Kaliche Gold, Oct 6, Finger Lakes T (euthanized Oct 20) – “fractured tibia” Tt Topper, May 5, Remington S – “colic” (note: not euthanized, just died) Newcastle - 7 deaths (6 AW, 1 NH) 5. Hide N Seeker, Feb 24, Emerald T – “acute, severe fracture with hemorrhage” Telling You Twice, Jul 21, Penn S – “lameness” yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, Jan 3, Sunland T – “shoulder fracture” Judys Last Silk, Oct 30, Will Rogers R – “shoulder fracture” Divine Power, Aug 29, Evangeline R – “lame” (three years old, first race) Winning the Medal, Feb 29, Parx R – “fractures, cartilage ulcer” Most recently they reported a total of 1,102 racehorse deaths in 2019; 1,167 in 2018; and 1,141 in 2017. She’s Quiet, Jan 18, Charles Town R (euthanized Jan 27) – “fractured sesamoids” Candy Kettle Corn, Jun 13, Thistledown R (euthanized Jun 15) – “fractures both knees” Chobee Girl, Feb 1, Charles Town T – “fractured pelvis” Kool Kate, Apr 14, Fonner R – “compound fracture with complete luxation of joint” Memory of Swim, Apr 21, Fonner R – “fractures, fetlock dropped to the ground” Tampa Bay Downs: 21 dead racehorses Belterra Park: 10 dead racehorses 2020 World's Best Racehorse Rankings; B. Long March, Sep 7, Pimlico T – “struck his [head] on starting gate – severe trauma” Baddowndasher, Mar 19, Remington R – “horse collapsed – severed spinal cord” Channeled’s Angel, Aug 30, Gulfstream R – “went wrong” Randy’s Boy, Feb 15, Rillito R – “[multiple] fractures with severe hemorrhage” Dorothy’s Star, Dec 10, Belmont T – “humeral fracture” Nevada Gaming Control Board Cass City, Jun 13, Keeneland T – “[multiple] fractures” On Thunder Road N, Feb 4, Pocono R – “severely comminuted fracture” He’s a Shore Bet, Nov 5, Remington T – “sesamoid fracture” Jewel Can Disco, Jan 20, Belmont T – “sustained an injury while breezing…euthanized” Tiz Mine, Sep 26, Pimlico T – “comminuted pastern fracture” Dream High, Dec 2, Turfway R – “open fracture, severe soft tissue damage” Tracks, 2020 (R: Racing; T: Training; S: Stall) Wristlet, Jan 1, Delta R – “open fracture”. Virginia Racing Commission Rubenslegacy, Oct 4, Monmouth T – “complete, comminuted P1 fracture” This bill aims to reduce fatalities and injuries that have plagued U.S. horseracing and end the reliance on performance-enhancing drugs to mask pain, inflammation, and other warning signs that often precede catastrophic R Sea Smoke, Nov 22, Gulfstream W R – “went wrong” Belmont Park: 53 dead racehorses Supercross, Mar 18, Pimlico T – “ran into a wall and died – head trauma” Mama Lela, Jan 22, Mahoning R (euthanized Jan 23) – “blunt-force trauma to the head” Grc Justplainazoom, Mar 14, Sunland T – “collapsed after workout” Can American, Aug 7, Presque Isle T – “injury, euthanized” Foxfield: 1 dead racehorse Jess Bet Me, Jul 5, Los Alamitos R – “[multiple] fractures, [multiple] complete ruptures” Dynamite Dan, Mar 12, Oaklawn T (euthanized Mar 14) – “catastrophic injury” Young Dasher, Jun 23, Los Alamitos S – “severe pneumonia, two weeks duration” Caught by Surprise, Jan 10, Penn T – “complete humerus fracture, multiple fragments” Ms Purlin’s Musket, Oct 20, Parx T – “injury, euthanized” Caramel Latte, Dec 26, Fair Grounds R – “open, displaced fracture” Albuquerque: 6 dead racehorses Mr Jaggers, Sep 18, Saratoga T – “injury to RF leg…euthanized” Lethal Shot, Feb 3, Charles Town T – “fractured sesamoids” Double Zero Seven, Apr 24, Emerald T – “collapsed – unknown” (three years old) Miss Bliss, Aug 24, Thistledown T – “displaced fracture – euthanized on track” Heraway, Aug 26, Parx R – “suffered a catastrophic injury…euthanized” SOUTHWELL, Notts., England (Sept. 3) — Jump racing was suspended at a British racecourse on Thursday following the death of eight horses at the venue since July 1. Run Rite, Jan 11, Turfway T – “comminuted P1 fracture” Tiki Thomas, Feb 8, Penn T – “[multiple] fractures, [one] into more than 25 fragments” Glory Stars, Mar 26, Oaklawn R – “catastrophic injury” Sea Sparkle, Sep 23, Belmont S – “horse found dead – colic of undetermined duration” Added Attraction, Aug 17, Prairie T – “ligament [rupture]” Smidge, Jun 18, Belmont R – “sustained injury to left rear leg” Might B Magic, Mar 28, Remington R – “lacerated tendon” Sidepocket Charger, Dec 3, Zia T – “sesamoid fracture, suspensory rupture” Maddy Black, Oct 27, Finger Lakes R – “fractured limb, euthanasia on track” unidentified, Jan-Dec, Running Aces S – “illness” Mr Beacon, Mar 10, Sunland T – “shoulder fracture” Scam, Mar 19, Gulfstream W S – “colic impaction” (ten years old, 58 races) Shock Therapy, May 25, Belmont S – “pleuropneumonia, laminitis” Linkjack Hanover, Dec 18, Yonkers R – “euthanasia necessitated by [racing] injury” Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Red River Chase, Mar 12, Fair Grounds R – “shattered leg” Jess Master Angel, Jul 24, Retama R (euthanized Jul 27) – “fractured sesamoid” Elusive Rose, Oct 20, Zia T – “cannon fracture” Trebulski, Nov 3, Zia R – “fell, unable to use back legs – euthanized” Yes Man, Jun 27, Laurel R (euthanized Jul 2) – “fractured LF fetlock” I’ll Dash for Gold, May 22, Golden Gate S – “spinal cord compression, severe ataxia” This Is Us, Jul 3, Los Alamitos R – “open fracture, complete luxation of the fetlock” That’s a Bingo, Jun 20, Northfield R – “collapsed on track, died before I got there” Last year the track saw 1.65 deaths per 1,000 starts; the rate was 2.37 in 2019. unidentified filly, Jul 14, Arlington S – “flipped repeatedly – pelvis fractures” Limnery, Aug 17, Ellis T – “sesamoid fractures” yet-to-be-named, Jan 30, Belmont T – “shaft fracture…euthanized on the track” The total number of racehorses that died at Belmont in 2020 was the most at the park in Elmont, Long Island, since 2010 when 65 horses died there. Cheri’s Win, Jun 24, Delaware R – “comminuted fracture LF” ( Log Out /  Ready to Escape, Aug 30, Belmont S – “colic…euthanized” Crazy Kiss, Dec 29, Tampa Bay T – “shoulder fracture” Buckstopper Kit, Jan 5, Santa Anita T (euthanized Jan 7) – “comminuted fracture” Zunith Moon, Aug 31, Saratoga T – “fractured leg” Hit It Up, Oct 23, Los Alamitos R (died Oct 28) – “complete transection of spinal cord” Thank you for your response. Mimi and Charley, Apr 3, Parx T – “[broken] femur” Zero the Hero, Jul 3, Meadows T – “acute vascular hemorrhage” Thousand Oaks, Feb 29, Golden Gate S – “flipped…severe, comminuted skull fracture” Sky Chaparral, Mar 14, Mahoning T – “bled and lame after morning work” yet-to-be-named, Jul 20, Ellis T – “MCIII fracture” Yellow Brick Road, Jul 12, Belmont T – “suffered injury near finish line – euthanized” Duchamp, Nov 13, Golden Gate T – “open, comminuted, complete, displaced fracture” 1754) today. Delta Downs: 4 dead racehorses S S Revolutionary, Sep 17, Thistledown T – “fractured both sesamoids LF” Endeavor, Jun 23, Hoosier T – “dislocated hip with torn ligaments” Secret Tonight, Aug 8, Los Alamitos R – “complete fracture of the scapula” Politicians and animal activists have blasted the racing industry after Anthony Van Dyck on Tuesday became the seventh horse to die on Melbourne Cup day since 2013.. W W Archie, Nov 20, Charles Town S – “anaphylactic shock” Beat Navy, Dec 3, Charles Town R – “slab fracture” Winning Knockout, Mar 23, Penn T – “[multiple] fractures” Dulce Suenos, Oct 23, Will Rogers R – “carpal fracture” Concorde’s Dream, Aug 27, Gulfstream R – “took a bad step” Gotaheadache, Apr 22, Laurel T – “returned to barn in distress, collapsed and died” City Roc, Apr 4, Palm Meadows (FL) T Lightsaber, Jun 7, Santa Anita T – “complete tibia fracture, muscles severely torn” M C Hamster, Apr 15, Santa Anita T – “protrusion of distal MCIII through skin” Snow Pack, Aug 2, Golden Gate R – “complete rupture of [multiple] ligaments” Blackjack, Oct 9, Belmont S – “cervical vertebral stenotic myelopathy” Painted Image, Aug 22, Monmouth R – “[torn] ligament, severe hemorrhage” Barcode, Nov 16, Parx R – “suffered a catastrophic injury near the quarter pole” Batavia Downs: 2 dead racehorses Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission Lil’s Kitten, Dec 30, Tampa Bay R – “suffered an apparent injury” unidentified, May 24, Los Alamitos T – “comminuted, complete, displaced fracture” In short, what follows is far from a complete reckoning of horseracing’s carnage. Jenny D, Apr 27, Charles Town T – “hit another horse, never got up” Wicked Mistress, Aug 12, Finger Lakes T – “slab fracture while breezing” Sunland Park: 5 dead racehorses By Horse Racing Kills. Rock N Warrior, Nov 1, Belmont T (euthanized Dec 30) – “condylar fracture” In Arrears, Jan 7, Laurel S – “progressively lame right foot – [multiple] fractures” Smoochin Kitten, Aug 11, Gulfstream T Dashing Sweet Brujo, Jul 4, Retama T – “fractured leg” Jive Talkin, Jun 6, Golden Gate T – “[multiple] fractures, [multiple] ruptures” Street Machine, Feb 21, Los Alamitos R – “large open wound with exposure of MCIII” San Luis Rey: 2 dead racehorses, Colorado Golden Birthday, Jan 1, Santa Anita R – “[multiple] fractures, [multiple] ruptures” Dreams of Shirley, Oct 8, Delaware R (euthanized Oct 10) – “fracture RF” I saw a race on tv 2 weeks ago and have been trying to see if the horse is ok I know he was vanned off. Heiress Effort, Oct 15, Lone Star S – “colic” Big Shanty, Jan 11, Fair Grounds R – “displaced fracture” Sturgeon, Oct 19, Indiana R – “leg fractures” Sir Elton, Aug 27, Parx T – “injury, euthanized” Double Touch, Feb 8, Santa Anita T – “presumptive pulmonary hemorrhage” Valkyrie, May 24, Indiana T – “fractured skull” Jumped Bail, Aug 11, Thistledown R – “fractured knee – euthanized on track” Absolutely Aiden, Nov 7, Keeneland R – “open fractures, ruptured tendon/ligaments” Pickle Back, Jan 31, Pimlico T (euthanized Feb 3) – “comminuted knee fracture” Michigan Gaming Control Board Oc Mademoiselle, Sep 18, Albuquerque R – “spinal injury” X Y Jet, Jan 8, Palm Meadows (FL) T – “heart attack” Justanillusion, Oct 7, Indiana T – “pelvic injury” Soo Taylor, Aug 7, Indiana T – “pulmonary hemorrhage” Massachusetts Gaming Commission Dont Pitch to Darcy (sic), Aug 1, Ruidoso S – “colic, died” Editor's note: This story was originally published May 17, 2019. Tootsie Jones, Nov 6, Parx T – “injury, euthanized” Pow Wow Indian, Oct 18, Churchill T – “[multiple] fractures” Enchanting Eva, Apr 4, Golden Gate T – “the stability of RF limb was destroyed” Hawks Main Interest, Jun 24, Grants Pass R – “open, comminuted fracture LF limb” Back to Back, Dec 4, Delaware S – “terminally ill – colic” Wyoming Downs: 3 dead racehorses, Sources: Enemy Runner, Nov 2, Mahoning R – “collapsed after race, agonal breathing, died” Rc Dragoncito Cartel, Jul 13, Ruidoso S – “colic, died in barn” (raced three days prior) Miss Classy Tee, Dec 16, Evangeline R – “fracture” (two years old, first race) Cabo Polonio, Nov 18, Gulfstream T Celtic Warrior, Jan 25, Turf R – “multiple fractures with bone exposure, skin degloved” Turfway Park: 13 dead racehorses, Louisiana Tempt Me, Aug 29, Gulfstream R Thru Lady, Dec 16, Los Alamitos S – “flipped over, fell against wall, died” Adriatic Son, Aug 27, Los Alamitos S – “found dead in stall – colon rupture” Bravely Bold, Mar 29, Tampa Bay R – “fractured P1” Volley Molly, Feb 6, Sam Houston T – “leg fracture – euthanized on track” It certainly does not bother the day-to-day gambler, regardless of all their crocodile tears and hand wringing. 7 John Drape, “Horse Deaths Are Threatening the Racing Industry. yet-to-be-named, Mar 6, Gulfstream T unidentified, May-Sep, Canterbury S – “illness” “Two-thirds of horses sent to slaughter are quarter horses. Updated Mar. All Star Flyer, Jan 15, Delta R – “compound fracture” Aintnosugar Inmytank, Mar 10, Louisiana R – “acute, comminuted fracture” Believe Indeed, Sep 20, Gulfstream T Big Red Valentine, Jun 18, Santa Anita S – “[fractured] spine, cannon, skull, jaw” Equilibrio, Jun 26, Los Alamitos R – “complete fracture, rupture[d] muscles” Strictly Biz, Jun 20, Santa Anita R – “multiple displaced fractures, [multiple] ruptures” Aljohn, Jun 9, Laurel S – “[trainer] discovered horse’s right foot had fallen off” Wason, Nov 6, Gulfstream T Rydell, Mar 2, Parx S – “torn ligament, lacerated tendon” Kiss My Axle, Oct 18, Lone Star S – “illness” Perfection, Aug 30, Saratoga R – “suffered a catastrophic injury…euthanized” Indian Brew, Jan 13, Turf R – “[multiple] comminuted fractures, torn cartilage” Help Me Out, Nov 2, Indiana R – “pulmonary hemorrhage” unidentified, May-Sep, Canterbury S – “illness” Most recently they reported a total of 1,102 racehorse deaths in 2019 ; 1,167 in 2018 ; and 1,141 in 2017 . Kentucky Steal, Jan 9, Fair Grounds R – “displaced fracture” Avyator, Nov 28, Lone Star R – “fractured sesamoid” Gene Doping in the Equine Athlete: The New Normal in the “Art of Cheating”? Evan’s Chile, Sep 24, Charles Town R – “fractured LF leg” Kitty in the Woods, Nov 14, Penn T – “injury, euthanized” Superficial, Oct 6, Santa Anita S – “skull fracture, appeared to be suffocating on blood” Keep Dreamin, Jun 21, Indiana S – “colic” Libertyrun, Aug 9, Ellis R – “sesamoid fractures” (chart said “went wrong”) In our view, horse racing serves absolutely no good purpose, and exists almost exclusively for gambling revenues. Ominous, Oct 7, Mountaineer T – “details unknown” Scotchontherocks, Sep 24, Emerald S – “chronic, severe laminitis with sinking” In addition, some states withheld, or claimed they had no records of, training and/or stall deaths. Tony, Aug 15, Monmouth R (euthanized Aug 23) – “[multiple] fractures” Jess a Hilbily Bone, Aug 29, Retama R – “subflex of pastern joint” (60th race) Tap the Wire, May 9, Los Alamitos R Styles, Oct 29, Laurel S – “broke down, ankle completely dropped, soft tissue rupture” A horse was euthanized Sunday after an injury in a race at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, another California horseracing death following a number of deaths last year in Southern California. Miss Casuarina, May 13, Charles Town S – “found dead, swollen neck” Sweet Lullaby, Sep 2, Meadows S – “unknown [not euthanized, just died]” Tapish, Nov 7, Gulfstream T – “manner of death: natural causes” (two years old) For a one year period from 1 August 2019 to 31 July 2020, the Coalition for the Protection of Race Show No Mercy, Jan 12, Gulfstream T New Delhi, Sep 17, Gulfstream R – “suffered a catastrophic injury, fell heavily” West Sider, Oct 5, Indiana R (euthanized Oct 6) – “fractured metacarpal” Siena’s Ticket, Sep 2, Saratoga S – “severe laminitis” This can be wholly explained by the fact that SA is one of the top two or three tracks in the entire country; Los Al isn’t. I learned a lot from your site and will continue to check back. J Rob, Jan 9, Fair Grounds R – “vanned off after winner’s circle, [euthanized]” Rendezvous for Two, Feb 27, Charles Town T – “cellulitis” (three, yet to be raced) This is considerably higher than the 600 mentioned above. Expensive Lesson, Nov 16, Remington R – “sesamoid fracture” Windsor Legend, Sep 25, Charles Town S – “founder” (had been raced 52 times) I’m entering a pumpkin carving contest and I want to raise awareness to the hideous number of horses that are dying each year due to the racing business. Lone Star Park: 14 dead racehorses Lay It On the Line, Apr 3, Parx S – “illness” Brahe, May 31, Belmont T – “injuries to both front legs…euthanasia on track” Cam’s Legacy, Aug 21, Remington T – “expired upon completion of workout” Harpy Eagle, May 4, Penn T – “hoof” Serena Star, Jul 24, Indiana T – “fractured femur” Colonial Downs: 1 dead racehorse Monmouth Park: 13 dead racehorses Nero’s Fiddle, Oct 8, Belmont R – “took bad steps” Morning Princess, Mar 27, Tampa Bay R Relentless Albert, Oct 14, Presque Isle R – “injury, euthanized” Kalydar, Oct 10, Keeneland S – “colic” Roman Pleasure, Dec 30, Turf S – “colic” Eat the Ticket, May 7, Tampa Bay S – “pleuropneumonia” O’Bushido, May 4, Belmont S – “found deceased in stall” Tioga Downs: 1 dead racehorse Sharp and Strong, Dec 16, Churchill T – “open fracture” (being prepped for first race) Uncle Robbie, Oct 31, Churchill T – “[multiple] fractures” Glissando, Sep 12, Churchill T – “sudden death” (being prepped for first race) ... 2020 . Bv Ready to Run, Jul 4, Fair Meadows T – “[multiple] fractures” The horse was carrying 58.5 kilograms and was being ridden by jockey Hugh Bowman, who was uninjured. Bf Field Notes, Aug 7, Los Alamitos S – “spinal cord compression, aortic rupture” Flying Dahl, Aug 14, Prairie T – “fractured cannon” Racing Australia maintains that while the figures are unfortunate, efforts are being made to drive down the number of horse deaths. Salambo, Jan 12, Gulfstream R – “went wrong…euthanized” Eagle Down, Jul 11, Ruidoso R – “bled out” (after “winning”) Greenmountainman, Sep 18, Gulfstream W S – “severe neurologic symptoms” Horse racing returns to the killing fields of Santa Anita for its Autumn race meet, reports local station CBS Ch. Fantasy First Down, Mar 21, Remington S – “suffered severe head trauma tied to gate” The deaths in horse racing have lead to an all time high especially in the state of California. unidentified, May-Sep, Canterbury S – “illness” Arky Vaughan, May 8, Golden Gate T – “multiple fractures, [multiple] ruptures” Hidden Found, Oct 3, Palm Meadows T Dudes Got Game, Dec 26, Gulfstream R – “heart attack” (two years old) Daddy Lane, Jun 20, Ruidoso R – “multiple fractures” Bird Walk, Apr 15, Mahoning S – “pneumonia, lung abscess” (coming off first race) Anthony Van Dyck's death is a tragic but hardly unforeseeable outcome,” she said. Thanks for keeping track of this information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. Stricter checks on overseas runners will be introduced after a report into the deaths … Racecourses With Highest Number of Deaths in 2020. Raider Red, Feb 8, Turf S – “colic” Lotto, Mar 21, Pimlico S – “chronic respiratory disease; chronic left hock” Rebuff, Nov 5, Churchill R – “multiple open, disarticulated fractures both front legs” Alexander Hamilton, Nov 29, Churchill T – “fracture, ruptured ligaments” The California Horse Racing Board on Friday put Los Alamitos on probation for 10 days while the track develops a plan to address an increase in horse deaths. Heckler’s Veto, May 15, Charles Town T – “comminuted, dislocated fracture” Our Americanbeauty, Aug 27, Monmouth T – “complete humerus fracture” Horse racing continues to find itself under intense national scrutiny that began in 2019 after a series of highly publicized deaths temporarily closed the Santa Anita track in California. Rush Express, Mar 10, Charles Town S – “flipped over, spinal fracture” Emery Parker, Apr 10, Mahoning T – “suspected fracture fetlock/pastern” Oasis Beauty, Oct 1, Remington R – “collapsed after race, died in shedrow [next day]” Neither, the horses who perished at the over 200 private training facilities strewn across the land. Cloud, Jun 18, Saratoga T – “sustained leg injury breezing” Musical Lia, Apr 1, Gulfstream T – “disarticulated fetlock, open fracture” The Evil That Men Do: The Tragic Life and Unforgivable Death of Holding Aces. Arapahoe Park: 6 dead racehorses, Delaware Beautiful B, Sep 1, Mountaineer R – “rupture” unidentified, May-Sep, Canterbury R Just curious. Perry Train, Jan 4, Louisiana R – “acute, displaced fracture” You Light Me Up, Sep 9, Albuquerque R – “fracture both sesamoids” Caposqueen, Oct 24, Will Rogers R – “carpal fracture” (two years old, first race) Mean Sophia, Sep 5, Del Mar R – “humeral fracture, massive hemorrhage” Running Aces Park: 1 dead racehorse, New Jersey Horse racing deaths. Hardly Blue, Dec 5, Fair Grounds R – “open, compound, displaced fracture” 9 Dionne Searcey, “Not So Fast: Critics Decry Horse-Auction Exercise,” The Wall Street Journal 9 Sept. 2011. Neon Light, Jun 30, Arapahoe T (euthanized Jul 9) – “fell in starting gate” Logan, Jun 10, Indiana T – “fractured sesamoid” A P Quickly, Mar 7, Mahoning T – “fractured tibia” Horse deaths at Santa Anita gained nationwide attention last year, when officials briefly suspended racing after more than 20 racehorses died in 10 … Racing Victoria commits to an investigation into Anthony Van Dyck's death at the Melbourne Cup but says they "won't be jumping to conclusions" over changes to racing amid calls to ban the sport. I was looking at your information, specifically with respect to Los Alamitos vs Santa Anita. Chouchou de Boo, Jun 4, Belmont T – “several injuries…euthanized” The Meadowlands: 1 dead racehorse, New Mexico Racing Australia chief executive Barry O'Farrell. Always Secret, Jun 8, Lone Star R – “heat stress in test barn after race” Delightful Offer N, Jan 6, Northfield R – “coming out of final turn, horse broke down” Unveiled, Feb 20, Santa Anita T – “comminuted fracture, massive hemorrhage” Tenace, Nov 24, Churchill T – “P1 fracture” (being prepped for first race) This list may not reflect recent changes ( learn more ). Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Horses Killed on or at U.S. Bold Esther, Jun 13, Churchill T – “sudden death – hemoperitoneum” Dance Electric, Feb 24, Mahoning T – “bleeding from ear, probable skull fracture” Highly Uncertain, Aug 31, Saratoga S – “colic” Wild Indy, Jun 29, Lone Star R – “open, complete, highly comminuted fractures” Talako, Jun 7, Belmont R – “catastrophic injury…euthanized on track” Mighty Bop, Jul 23, Charles Town R – “fractured sesamoids” (67th race) My Northern Star, Oct 14, Indiana R – “fractured sesamoid” Noble Way, Nov 24, Laurel S – “traumatic brain injury” Mapart, Aug 27, Gulfstream T Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Natasha Fatale, Sep 29, Parx S – “pneumonia [not euthanized, just died]” Stellar Bess, May 25, Fonner R – “open, compound fractures of cannon” Marine Corps, Jan 1, Palm Meadows (FL) T – “euthanized due to injury of pelvis”. Louise, Jan 19, Laurel S – “RH abscessed and rotated” Vine Master, Oct 19, Zia R – “false break at gate – head injury” Dynamic Dynasty, Oct 5, Parx R – “injury, euthanized” Flight Deck, May 15, Tampa Bay R – “open, disarticulated fetlock” Homeboy, Feb 18, Parx T – “fractures, numerous missing/displaced bone fragments” Bruno, Jan 26, Tampa Bay S Ready Eddie, May 9, Emerald T – “collapsed – unknown” (five years old) Colossal Storm, Oct 24, Gulfstream W R (died Oct 25) – “impaction, passed away” Dreams N Nightmares, Oct 12, Zia R – “suspected fractured spine” Deathwatch Report 2020 is the seventh annual report that summarises all on-track deaths of racehorses around Australia over the past 12 months. Super Dancer, Dec 18, Laurel R – “complete fracture of leg, bone exposed” Billy, Jun 12, Tampa Bay S Zooming Star V4, Oct 28, Indiana R – “head injury” Best Bud, Oct 21, Presque Isle R – “injury, euthanized” Abraxan, May 31, Belmont T – “leg injury necessitating euthanasia” Satish, Oct 24, Great Meadow R – “hit fence, fell, vanned off, euthanized” Fars Glitter, Jul 23, Indiana R – “suspensory rupture” January 7, 2020 at 11:05 pm. Furthermore, this list says nothing of the multiple thousands of 2020’s “retired” who were shackled, hung, slashed, bled-out, and butchered in foreign abattoirs. Jabber Now, May 24, Los Alamitos R (euthanized May 26) – “[multiple] fractures” Grimm Resolve, Jun 2, Los Alamitos S – “found dead in stall” (two years old) Leo Meister, Feb 24, Mahoning T – “collapsed at wire and died” (four years old) Cheers and Prayers, Jun 21, Fair Meadows S – “hit head on concrete wall, [died]” Gulfstream Park West: 11 dead racehorses Malibu Morning, May 29, Los Alamitos R – “open, comminuted, complete fracture” – Patrick Battuello, Horses Killed on or at U.S. Sweetwater Downs: 3 dead racehorses ( Log Out /  Gold Credit, Jul 3, Churchill T – “sesamoid fractures” Moochie, Nov 19, Laurel R – “[multiple] fractures, [bone] displaced and through skin” Niente, Oct 11, Belmont R – “injury to the right front” Tour Spuzz, Sep 26, Churchill S – “laminitis” (three years old, never been raced) Andesite, Nov 26, Fair Grounds R – “fracture, soft tissue [rupture]” Texas Swagger, Sep 4, Ruidoso T – “comminuted fracture RH” Octane Blue Chip, Dec 26, Meadowlands R – “sudden death: aortic rupture” Unbridled Mischief, Nov 9, Belmont T – “multiple fractures…euthanized on track” Giant Pulpit, Jun 9, Lone Star T – “spinal fracture, head and neck trauma” Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Unrighteous, Sep 26, Saratoga T – “collapsed and died” (three years old) Cleon Jones, Jul 20, Belmont S – “chronic severe laminitis…euthanized” Ebeko, Dec 27, Santa Anita R – “[multiple] displaced fractures” Racing N Lace, Dec 5, Los Alamitos R – “spinal cord compression” Bad Girl, Jan 8, Turf T – “[multiple] fractures, [multiple] ligament ruptures” Wit and Wisdom, Mar 9, Turf R – “[multiple] fractures LF” The third death came on Sunday when Tikkun Olam, a 4-year-old gelding who had won $40,743 in nine races, collided with another horse while training on dirt. Withholder, Aug 2, Monmouth T – “pelvic fracture; severe, extensive hemorrhage” New Day Dawning, Aug 22, Belmont T – “sesamoid fracture…euthanized” Mucho Macho Dan, Jun 19, Prairie R – “fractured cannon” (74th race) Night Candy, Nov 27, Churchill R – “comminuted fractures, severe soft tissue damage” Wild Love, Oct 5, Keeneland T – “open, displaced fractures” Rowboat Romeo, May 9, Los Alamitos T – “catastrophic fracture; severe hemorrhage” Heavenly Bird, Nov 23, Mahoning R – “fractured and dislocated RF ankle” Organisers have rejected the idea of reducing the Melbourne Cup field to 20 from 24. Sally, Jul 10, Belterra R – “open, compound fracture; disarticulation of fetlock” Verdad, Oct 29, Northfield S – “broken neck” Endless Thyme, Jun 6, Ruidoso R – “sesamoid fracture” Teriyaki, Feb 15, Gulfstream R (euthanized Feb 16) Despite Belmont’s spike last year, statewide horseracing deaths were down in 2020. 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