Through a FOIA request to the province of Ontario, I have confirmed the following kills there in 2023. (This is the second time we’ve reported on Canada; it will now be a regular thing.) Please note, however, that Ontario is home to some 15 tracks (three flat, the rest harness); we received death data from less than half. Even worse, the Commission did not forward a single stall death. Not a one. In short, the following toll is woefully incomplete.
Twain Seelster, Jan 18, Western Fair R
“sudden death – pulmonary hemorrhage”
My Day, Feb 14, Western Fair R
“phalanx fracture”
Bettertimesahead, Mar 18, Mohawk R
“sudden death – acute pulmonary hemorrhage”
Jimmyachance, Mar 20, Mohawk R
“phalanx fracture”
Taste My Candy, Mar 24, Woodbine T
“humerus fracture”
King Triton A, Apr 1, Mohawk R
“exercise-associated fatal pulmonary hemorrhage”
Depend On Speed, Apr 25, Woodbine T
“[multiple] fractures”
Solidifed, May 7, Woodbine T
“humerus fracture”
Wellworththewait, May 13, Woodbine T
“fractured skull”
Rose Run Yolae, May 16, Rideau R
“hindlimb fracture”
Profundo, May 20, Mohawk R
“P1 fracture”
Bahamian Dude, May 23, Fort Erie R
“metatarsal fracture”
Fade Away, May 23, Fort Erie R
“sudden death”
Heart Rhythm, May 28, Woodbine T
“[multiple] fractures”
New York Commander, Jun 12, Fort Erie R
“sudden death – acute pulmonary hemorrhage”
Parrot Bay Hanover, Jun 14, Kawartha T
“sudden death – lymphoplasmacytic aortitis”
Guess I’m Best, Jun 16, Woodbine R
“[multiple] fractures” (first ever race)
Meet the Soprano, Jul 8, Woodbine R
“P1 fracture”
Lanigan, Jul 9, Woodbine R
“sudden death – acute pulmonary hemorrhage”
The Green Planet, Jul 11, Fort Erie R
“fractured skull, died” (just died, not euthanized)
Miss Marie, Jul 15, Woodbine T
“[multiple] fractures”
Discreet Tune, Jul 21, Woodbine R
“sudden death – pulmonary hemorrhage”
Dash Dealin, Jul 26, Rideau T
“sudden death – pulmonary hemorrhage”
Tsikili, Aug 12, Woodbine T
“[multiple: tibia and fibula] fractures” (two years old, being prepped for first race)
Danish Sky, Aug 12, Woodbine R (euth Aug 13)
“phalanx fracture” (two years old, first ever race)
Quiet Out East, Sep 2, Woodbine R
“[multiple] fractures”
Lastkickathecan, Sep 30, Mohawk R
“fractured skull, died” (just died, not euthanized)
Tipsy Moon, Oct 6, Woodbine R
“metatarsal fracture”
No More, Oct 10, Fort Erie R
“fell – sudden death”
Mentoring, Oct 15, Woodbine R
“vanned off – euthanized”
Ein Wahrer Soldat, Oct 17, Fort Erie R
“[multiple] fractures”
Last Monarch, Oct 18, Woodbine T
“[multiple] fractures”
Billyjane, Oct 26, Woodbine R
“sudden death – acute pulmonary hemorrhage”
Adesso, Nov 2, Woodbine R
“fell – thoracic fracture”
Rockefeller, Nov 11, Woodbine T
“sudden death” (also, multiple rib fractures)
Born to Boogie, Nov 11, Woodbine R
“femur fracture”
Beaumont Kelly, Nov 12, Rideau R
“sudden death – aortic rupture”
Rolling Hills, Nov 20, Woodbine T
“[multiple] thoracic fractures”
Call Curt, Dec 3, Woodbine T
“phalanx fracture”
Artie, Dec 3, Woodbine R
“fell – euthanized”
Glad to see you`re now including Canadian tracks as well. Many people are going to Canadian tracks from US. These in juries are just grotesque to these horses. We know exactly what some of the joints are from our equine studies 40+ years ago from our university course work.
Horseracing is cruelty to horses everywhere it exists. There is no doubt in my mind that hundreds of Canadian horses were loaded up and hauled to the nearest slaughterhouse in Canada as well. It’s a sickening business.