Dead 3-Year-Old in Oregon:  “chronic, severe ulcerative gastritis; bilateral degenerative joint disease”

Through a FOIA request to the Oregon Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2023. Oregon, it must be noted, is one of the lightest racing states. Still, six dead horses. In addition, the Commission did not forward any training or stall deaths. So…

Year of the Cat, Jun 16, Grants Pass R – “aneurism” (chart said, “jumped rail”)

The Searchers, Aug 11, Tillamook R – “[fractured] shoulder”

Queen Breezy, Oct 2, Grants Pass R – “[fractured] cannon”

Bete Rouge, Oct 2, Grants Pass R – “[fractured] shoulder” (chart said, “tripped over fallen horse [above]”

Jess After Midnite, Oct 9, Grants Pass R – “complete, comminuted, displaced fetlock fracture” also: “chronic, severe ulcerative gastritis; bilateral degenerative joint disease” (Jess was just three years old)

Phantoms Book, Oct 9, Grants Pass R – “acute fracture of the RF fetlock; acute, severe soft-tissue hemorrhage; rupture of [multiple] ligaments” also: “chronic degenerative joint disease present in both the right and left fetlocks” (Phantoms was just five years old)

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4 Comments

  1. There are many proven medications available for both ulcers and joint health, but God forbid anyone in the racing industry actually treats the conditions they cause in their “athletes”. Nope, pump them full of whatever you can find to get them on the track at least one more time – that extra $325 you get when your horse staggers dead last across the finish line is SO worth it.

  2. Does anyone really believe there were no training kills or stall deaths in Oregon?
    What can be done to demand/ require that the racing commissioners report training kills and stall deaths as well the hideous fatalities of horses injured while racing?
    It is sickening that horses have to be subject to this constant abuse and that they have to be in pain almost every day of their lives. Can you imagine what it would feel like to have ulcers and degenerative joint disease? It’s Animal Cruelty to force horses into this miserable existence and continually cause harm and pain to the horses.

  3. “Chronic, severe ulcerative gastritis; bilateral degenerative joint disease” sounds like a diagnosis for an elderly horse or human not a youngster. I have a Thoroughbred. The fact that he has lived 29 years is not only a blessing but a matter of luck and care because Thoroughbreds are at any moment at risk of catastrophe. I’ve witnessed too many incidents where adrenalin kicks in and gets stuck. These beautiful and sensitive horses deserve the upmost care, compassion, patience, and stewardship. They deserve to live to 29.

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