The 79 dead racehorses (that we know about) in NY in 2024:
Strat Mo Matic, Jan 2, Belmont T – “horse broke down at the 1/2 pole”
Where’s Chris, Jan 8, Belmont T – “broadsided another horse, staggered, fell, euthanized”
Constitutionlawyer, Jan 8, Belmont T – “broadsided, became progressively weaker, died”
Diamond Collector, Jan 11, Aqueduct R – “injured, vanned off, euthanized”
Yes She Can, Feb 1, Belmont S – “found dead in stall”
Cute Curls, Feb 3, Belmont S – “acute neurological symptoms, euthanized”
Vallelujah, Feb 9, Belmont S – “found dead” (four years old)
Music Melody, Feb 20, Belmont S – “inoperable colic” (two years old)
Doc KW, Feb 21, Tioga T – “took a misstep, non-operable fracture, euthanized”
Little Toro, Feb 29, Monticello R – “broke down”
Vallarand, Mar 6, Belmont T (euth May 14) – “ankle injury, hospital, health declined”
Big N Bad Brad, Mar 6, Buffalo R – “took a bad step, broke cannon”
Midtown Rose, Mar 15, Aqueduct R (euth Jun 25) – “suffered injury…euthanized”
Pine Valley, Mar 30, Belmont T – “broke down near 3/16 pole”
Listentoyourheart, Apr 4, Aqueduct R – “euthanized due to severity [of] fractures”
Feeling, Apr 11, Finger Lakes T – “suffered a cardiac event” (four years old)
Flip’s Dream, Apr 13, Aqueduct R – “collapsed and died on the track” (four years old)
Strawberry Kwik, Apr 16, Finger Lakes T – “suffered a fractured shoulder”
Seven Nation Army, Apr 22, Belmont T – “sustained catastrophic injury, fell, euthanized”
Login Required, Apr 26, Aqueduct R – “collapsed after wire, died – unknown cause”
Authorize, Apr 26, Aqueduct R – “horse collapsed, euthanized on track”
Two Chuckles, Apr 26, Belmont S – “infection, euthanized”
Celtic Currency, Apr 26, Finger Lakes T – “fractured shoulder, euthanized”
Matt Doyle, Apr 30, Finger Lakes S – “unresolved pneumonia” (trained eight days prior)
Jill’s Combustion, May 1, Finger Lakes T – “[broke] both forelimbs, euthanized on track”
Ardent, May 8, Monticello R – “broke down”
Freddymo Factor, May 10, Aqueduct R (euth Nov 12) – “vanned off, health declined”
Cracklin Cat, May 10, Belmont T (euth May 21) – “injury, health declined, euthanized”
Certified Conway, May 17, Vernon R – “died during [race]”
Destin’s Mission, May 18, Aqueduct R – “suffered injury, health declined, euthanized”
Black Diamond, May 23, Belmont S – “chronic coffin-joint infection/septic arthritis”
Slammin Gold, May 26, Belmont T – “horse broke down, fell, euthanized on track”
Southwind Larado, May 29, Monticello R – “broke down”
Admiral, May 29, Monticello R (euth May 30) – “went down during 2nd race”
Ice Love, May 31, Finger Lakes T – “fractured LF, euthanized on track”
Allure Fortune, Jun 1, Finger Lakes T – “fracture to RH limb”
Jades Coal Heart, Jun 1, Finger Lakes T – “received fracture to RH limb”
Ballerat Boomerang, Jun 3, Yonkers R – “horse euthanized”
Maxed Out Express, Jun 22, Vernon S – “expired in stall” (three years old)
Tunnel Vision, Jun 25, Finger Lakes R – “collapsed after finish, euthanized on track”
Pledge Card, Jul 1, Saratoga T – “broke down just past the wire” (two years old)
Lili Gl, Jul 10, Buffalo R – “took a bad step, euthanized”
Tonal Impact, Jul 15, Saratoga S – “horse found down in stall – died”
Taming the Tigress, Jul 22, Belmont S – “RF quarter crack, laminitis, euthanized”
Forward Motion, Jul 29, Saratoga Harness S – “apparent colic” (three years old)
Point Clear, Aug 4, Saratoga T – “sustained injury…deceased upon arrival”
Samay, Aug 7, Finger Lakes R (died Aug 21) – “injured, vanned off, found deceased in stall”
Jackamino, Aug 7, Monticello R – “broke down”
Overnight Shipper, Aug 17, Tioga R (euth Aug 21) – “after exam, horse was euthanized”
Jungfrau, Aug 23, Belmont T (euth Aug 24) – “swollen limb, severe distress, euthanized”
The Big Torpedo, Aug 30, Saratoga R – “fell heavily, euthanized on track”
Blues City, Sep 6, Finger Lakes S – “unresolved colic” (had been raced 56 times)
Eirik Ridge, Sep 13, Belmont S – “severe cecal impaction” (last raced Aug 30)
Veterans Beach, Sep 14, Belmont T – “euthanized on track due to injury”
yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, Sep 19, Belmont S – “gastrointestinal colic [for three days]”
Determined Effort, Sep 20, Saratoga T (euth Oct 10) – “horse broke down”
Armor of Catclaw, Sep 21, Belmont T – “horse collapsed and experienced cardiac event”
Car Lady, Sep 23, Finger Lakes S – “horse found deceased in stall” (was to race that day)
One Seventy, Sep 24, Finger Lakes S – “unresolved colic” (three years old)
Stalkingme Hanover, Sep 26, Batavia S – “suffering from colic, euthanasia necessary”
Big Bad Bud, Oct 1, Finger Lakes R – “horse collapsed and died on track” (66th race)
Fortune’s Nephew, Oct 7, Belmont S – “end-stage arthritis” (five years old)
Secret Money, Oct 12, Aqueduct R (euth Oct 13) – “horse experienced [multiple] fractures”
Johnny Swish, Oct 12, Genesee R – “fell and died immediately”
Mim, Oct 16, Belmont T – “horse collapsed and died on the track” (four years old)
Cinderella’s Cause, Oct 19, Aqueduct R (euth Oct 28) – “[multiple] fractures”
Brink, Oct 21, Finger Lakes T – “fractured RF limb during a.m. exercise”
Grandpa’s Kid, Nov 3, Belmont S – “experienced inoperable colic and was euthanized”
Major Tom, Nov 3, Saratoga Harness R – “apparent heart attack” (four years old)
Uncorrelated, Nov 29, Aqueduct R – “cardiac event, collapsed, died on track”
Heavens Showgirl A, Dec 6, Yonkers S – “equine death” (nine years old)
Night Effect, Dec 7, Aqueduct R (euth Jan 14) – “horse experienced injury”
Cobra Creek, Dec 10, Saratoga Harness R – “fractured left rear ankle”
Jemography, Dec 13, Aqueduct R – “catastrophic injury, fell, euthanized on track”
Pro Oxidant, Dec 13, Belmont T (euth Dec 28) – “horse experienced [multiple] fractures”
Holiday Bound, Dec 14, Belmont T (euth Dec 19) – “fractured right tibia”
Practical Cat, Dec 18, Monticello S – “horse found sick and down in stall – died”
Royal King, Dec 20, Belmont T (euth Dec 21) – “injured while training, euthanized”
Steppin’ Hawk, Dec 29, Aqueduct R (euth Jan 6) – “fractured knee”
And then these, the injured (that we know about) who have simply disappeared:
Simply, Jan 27, Aqueduct R – “vanned off after finish with unknown injury”
Full Complement, Feb 3, Aqueduct R – “horse was pulled up and vanned off”
Vintage, Mar 22, Aqueduct R – “horse was vanned off”
Green Up, May 4, Aqueduct R – “horse bled and was vanned off”
O’Trouble, May 11, Aqueduct R – “horse was vanned off”
Mongolian Panther, May 11, Belmont T – “horse injured leg, moved to hospital for surgery”
Little Luca, May 17, Aqueduct R – “horse was pulled up and vanned off”
Bella Isola, May 18, Aqueduct R – “horse was pulled up and vanned off”
Divine Cross, May 24, Aqueduct R – “transported off track via ambulance”
Remember the Name, May 26, Aqueduct R – “horse was pulled up and vanned off”
Metatron, Jun 6, Saratoga R – “horse transported back to barn via ambulance”
Champagne Juan, Jun 6, Saratoga R – “suffered ligament injury, vanned off”
Norah Boo, Jun 12, Belmont T – “observed bleeding from both nostrils”
Holy Grail N, Jun 20, Monticello R – “broke down”
Relate, Jun 29, Aqueduct R – “horse broke down on the track”
Indian Mischief, Jun 29, Aqueduct R – “horse in distress as it broke down on the track”
Kuramata, Jul 5, Aqueduct R – “horse went lame, vanned off”
Ahvee’s Mission, Jul 8, Finger Lakes R – “vanned off for visible bleeding”
The Last Sheek, Jul 8, Finger Lakes R – “horse was vanned off due to a tendon injury”
Catalina Fina, Jul 25, Saratoga R – “horse bled and was vanned off”
Princess Summer, Jul 27, Saratoga R – “horse was vanned off with a LF injury”
All About Bella, Aug 6, Finger Lakes R – “horse flipped in the gate”
Cambu, Aug 7, Finger Lakes R – “horse was vanned off the track”
Artistic Choice, Aug 14, Saratoga R – “horse was vanned off by ambulance”
Zarak the Brave, Aug 14, Saratoga R – “fell, transported off via ambulance”
Biles, Aug 17, Belmont T – “injured LF leg, transported to [hospital]”
Pacific Highway, Aug 21, Saratoga R – “bled”
Leaner and Meaner, Aug 23, Saratoga R – “bled”
Central to Success, Aug 25, Saratoga R – “transported off via ambulance”
Brief, Aug 27, Finger Lakes R – “horse was vanned off”
Slang, Aug 31, Saratoga R – “transported off via ambulance”
D’shiner Jeans, Oct 2, Belmont T – “experienced LF fracture, returned to barn lame”
Anthracite, Oct 3, Aqueduct R – “experienced LF injury, to barn via ambulance”
Master Seville, Oct 12, Genesee R – “fell, DNF”
Hey Teacher, Oct 12, Genesee R – “fell, DNF”
Anaconda, Oct 17, Aqueduct R – “transported off via ambulance”
Mytown Myrules, Oct 18, Belmont T – “horse broke down near 7/8 pole”
Firebreathingbrown, Oct 19, Aqueduct R – “fell in gate, equine ambulance”
Mangetsu, Oct 20, Aqueduct R – “horse experienced RF injury, vanned to hospital”
Boom Boom Thunder, Oct 31, Aqueduct R – “transported off via ambulance”
Sky’s Not Falling, Nov 2, Aqueduct R – “horse experienced epistaxis, vanned off”
American Grant, Nov 2, Aqueduct R – “transported off via ambulance”
Delahaye, Nov 10, Aqueduct R – “horse experienced unknown injury, vanned off”
Diva de Oro, Nov 25, Finger Lakes R – “horse vanned off after finish – visible bleeding”
Daybright Delights, Dec 1, Aqueduct R – “horse was vanned off in ambulance”
Tomorrow’s Wish, Dec 27, Aqueduct R – “horse vanned off in ambulance”
Wanda as regards that rider driving home 5 hours after injury. we have been there! Fractured 1 & only 1 kidney I have while riding a horse at the track. Fortunate to have a good experienced Kentuckian to bring both our farms horse & ourself back to farm. Only to be life flighted to 1 of 2 level 4 trauma centers in Oregon. 3 weeks in intensive care!! Nurses were not nice! They had just received another fellow rider a couple of weeks earlier & were fed up with injured people showing up at their hospital from the track! Our health care system is not good! If we had known that I had only 1 kidney would have never gone back to riding horses at track. Despite having blood tests for 20 years on record showing our kidney function had changed dramatically, NO ONE called to inform us! Found out the hard way from the very aggravated nurses caring for me. That Kentuckian repeatedly told my family for us to never return ” to the Devil`s den of Iniquity full of evil people, that you could nor trust anyone” Later after we were threatened about training our own farms horses ourselves we left in the fall of 2004 never to return. Glad to see the track redeveloped as an Amazon distribution center now. Truly a life changing moment for us.
Yet, I know of lazy losers who never worked a day in their life …who spent their lazy life going around to tracks. Who could ever respect a man who did NOTHING with his life…but,be a lazy no real job “horse track fly”? And, then have no pride …and brag about going to “soooo many tracks” 🤢….sounds like someone I’ve heard😒 somewhere 🤔
A female jockey was injured in Ohio due to being thrown from and then trampled by the horse she was scheduled to ride in a race on March 11th. She was given the choice to go to the hospital or not. She chose to drive 5 hours to home but instead of taking a hot bath realized she was having “a medical emergency” and went to the hospital. This story shows me that the racing commissioners, the track management, the trainer, the medics at the racetrack are all EXTREMELY NEGLIGENT in their duties and that, even though the jockeys have a choice to participate in racing while the horses are bred for it and are unfortunately completely doomed to it by humans, both horses and jockeys might as well be dirt.
It’s unbelievable that she had a ruptured spleen and alleged fractured bones and wasn’t sent to the hospital in the same town where the racetrack is located. (What drugs did they give her?) It’s unbelievable that she drove five hours with possible life-threatening injuries. She could have had a major accident while driving, but thankfully did not. This is crazy. This insanity needs to be stopped. The lists of horses killed are evidence that the people in this industry are @#$&@#& crazy!
The main event Cheltenham Festival is taking place in the UK. two beautiful horses have been killed so far. One yesterday named Springwell Bay. Today during the big GoldCup race with 22 hurdles to jump the beautiful chestnut CorbettsCross almost at the end, succumbed to injury from the jump. Of course the oh the poor connections and spectators in the stands focusing on the horror. The group like us in the UK of course condemning this yearly show
of fame and fortune. Please civilized countries of the world, end these travesties. Here and abroad and all around.
Deadly sport any updates on oversight agency. Horse racing gambling addiction tears families apart….
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The trainers and the veterinarians know that forcing young, underdeveloped, not fully matured colts and fillies to run fast carrying the weight of a whip-wielding rider causes specific injuries and that these injuries are specific to racing.
Inflicting pain and suffering on horses is sadistic. Waiting for a day or longer to put an injured horse out of his or her misery is sadistic.