Yesterday, says the NYS Gaming Commission, three horses were killed racing – or in the case of one, while they were attempting to race him. Starting at Finger Lakes, this for 5-year-old Seventh Race Shake prior to the 4th race: “While loading in the gate, horse reared and flipped – experienced severe head trauma, euthanized.”…

Some noteworthy scratches at Horseshoe in June (there were plenty of others for the usual “injured/unsound/sick”): “Cloudy Star flipped in starting gate.” “Bobby’s Workout loose before loading, hit rail.” “Dame’s Rocket flipped in paddock.” Also: The claim (sale) of Mr. Sensei was voided – horse [came back] lame.” Relentless Friend suffered “epistaxis” (bleeding from nostrils).…

Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills in 2025 (previous ones here). Willy, Apr 3, Los Alamitos T “Complete, displaced, comminuted fracture of the scapula; severe, extensive hemorrhage.” Willy was four years old. West of the Valley, Apr 9, Cal…

Below is video (not from NYRA, by the way, as the cowards there scrubbed it) of what the TDN called a “four-horse spill” at Saratoga Friday. Three of the four – names here – are supposedly okay, but I Love Giraffes, says trainer Chad Summers, broke her hip and may not race again. Summers (in…