The 89 dead racehorses (that we know about) in NY in 2025:
Black Rain, Jan 3, Aqueduct R – “horse experienced multiple fractures to LH leg”
Uncle Brucie, Jan 14, Belmont T – “fractured humerus, fell, euthanized”
Principe d’Oro, Jan 17, Belmont T – “broke down at the wire…euthanasia elected”
My Girl Jal, Jan 18, Belmont T (euth Mar 19) – “horse experienced [multiple] fractures”
Proper Intensions, Jan 19, Belmont T – “rider heard pop”
Secret Rules, Jan 19, Belmont T – “experienced comminuted [multiple pieces] P1 fracture”
Belle of the Ball, Jan 23, Aqueduct R – “full carpus-to-fetlock spiraling cannon fracture”
Key Point, Jan 26, Belmont T – “stumbled, collapsed, and died on the track”
Always A Panther, Feb 13, Monticello R – “staggered, collapsed, died – lung hemorrhages”
Boyofyourdreams, Feb 28, Vernon T – “euthanized due to coffin joint break”
Cattani, Mar 1, Belmont T – “experienced injury…euthanized”
Tuscan Prince, Mar 7, Yonkers R – “apparent heart attack during race” (five years old)
Mike N Ike Hanover, Mar 19, Saratoga Harness R (euth Mar 20) – “[broke] ankle”
Tomacon, Apr 4, Belmont R (euth Apr 20) – “injured Apr 4…laminitis”
Dr. Barry, Apr 5, Aqueduct R – “suffered displaced fracture…euthanized”
Hookin’ Up, Apr 5, Belmont T – “horse experienced cardiac event, collapsed, died”
Find Your Joy, Apr 9, Belmont S (euth Apr 19) – “[injuries] to pelvis/head, severe laminitis”
Mister Two O, Apr 14, Belmont T (euth Apr 17) – “injury Apr 14, additional fracture Apr 17”
Rock the Nite, Apr 15, Vernon T – “fell dead on track due to possible heart attack”
Shadow, Apr 24, Belmont T – “suffered seizure, fell, [euthanized]” (two years old)
Tap That Magic, Apr 29, Finger Lakes T – “horse received shoulder fracture, euthanized”
Dr High, May 9, Belmont S – “horse found dead by trainer” (four years old)
Anarchist, May 10, Aqueduct R (euth Jun 11) – “[multiple] fractures, [multiple] surgeries”
Noonzio, May 11, Belmont T – “horse experienced leg injury while breezing”
Run With Honor, May 12, Finger Lakes R – “horse received [multiple] fractures”
Ticket Worthy, May 17, Finger Lakes T – “fractured shoulder…euthanized” (two years old)
Oaxacan Dream N, May 23, Buffalo R – “compound, comminuted fracture…euthanized”
Ferris Muler, May 26, Aqueduct R (euth Jun 26) – “experienced a fracture…euthanized”
Spooky Lady, Jun 1, Belmont T – “pelvic fracture, found deceased [6 days later]”
Racine, Jun 2, Saratoga S – “developed 104 fever May 29, euthanized Jun 2” (two years old)
Cyclone State, Jun 3, Belmont T – “suffered a dislocated humerus”
Term Structure, Jun 4, Saratoga T (euth Jun 14) – “training injury”
Whatlovelookslike, Jun 4, Saratoga R (euth Jun 5) – “severe fractures”
Blameitonthestones, Jun 5, Saratoga S – “progressive neurologic deficits”
Freudnme, Jun 8, Finger Lakes S – “unresolved airway conflict, collapsed in stall”
Starting Rumors, Jun 9, Saratoga T – “suffered LF injury…euthanized” (two years old)
Weekend Glory, Jun 16, Belmont T – “experienced a displaced fracture” (two years old)
A Definite Nine, Jun 16, Finger Lakes T – “received [multiple] fractures while training”
Oronero, Jun 24, Belmont S – “euthanized due to laminitis” (two years old)
A. P. Kid, Jun 27, Saratoga T – “suffered irreparable fracture”
Spun and Won, Jun 29, Aqueduct R – “catastrophic injury, euthanized on the track”
Scott Twentytwo, Jun 30, Finger Lakes R – “broke down at 1/16 pole, euthanized on track”
Western Ohio, Jul 1, Vernon T – “trouble breathing after training, found dead [next day]”
Ghostbustin, Jul 2, Belmont T – “suspected pelvic fracture”
Shazam Blue Chip, Jul 7, Yonkers R (euth Jul 9) – “comminuted fracture of pastern”
Soul Secret, Jul 12, Belmont S – “ulcerated area over tendon” (last raced Jun 28)
Al’s Munny, Jul 13, Saratoga S – “euthanized due to colic” (timed workout three days prior)
National Secret, Jul 19, Saratoga T – “suffered severe injury to its RF knee”
Data Capture, Jul 20, Saratoga T (euth Aug 13) – “leg fracture resulting in laminitis”
Stop Giggling, Jul 25, Saratoga T (euth Jul 31) – “injured…euthanized [six days later]”
Aterradora, Jul 26, Saratoga R (euth Jul 28) – “transported off via ambulance…euthanized”
Saloon Girl, Jul 28, Finger Lakes T – “received fracture to RF limb, euthanized on track”
Dazzle d’Oro, Jul 28, Saratoga T – “catastrophic injury: [multiple] open fractures”
Lady Mine, Jul 29, Finger Lakes T – “received [multiple] fractures, euthanized on track”
Saipan, Aug 4, Saratoga S – “collapsed and died – pulmonary hemorrhage”
Bubble Lake, Aug 6, Belmont T – “injured, surgery, sudden death” (two years old)
Setting Sun, Aug 6, Saratoga R – “severe fractures to left knee” (first ever race)
Jess Ez Girl, Aug 11, Saratoga S – “enterocolitis, renal failure, laminitis” (two years old)
Frankie R., Aug 12, Finger Lakes T (euth Aug 13) – “issues from possible heatstroke”
State of Readiness, Aug 15, Saratoga R – “multiple inoperable fractures”
St. Addie, Aug 16, Saratoga T – “suffered injury…euthanized on track”
Bookworm, Aug 21, Finger Lakes S – “unresolved colic, euthanized”
Active Duty, Aug 26, Finger Lakes T – “horse dropped and expired – possible heart attack”
Special Pal, Aug 27, Finger Lakes T – “received [multiple] fractures”
Igniting the Flame, Aug 27, Finger Lakes R – “pulled up in distress…euthanized on track”
Catchy, Aug 29, Saratoga R – “suffered a catastrophic injury, fell, euthanized on track”
Black Silver, Aug 30, Saratoga R – “severe fractures deemed to be inoperable”
Alberto Cantino, Sep 7, Saratoga S – “RH fracture during shipping” (two years old)
Silver Skillet, Sep 15, Belmont T – “reared and collapsed – sudden death”
Uncle Hulka, Sep 20, Saratoga T – “horse flipped over, sustaining severe head trauma”
Chess Master, Oct 3, Belmont T – “became ataxic, collapsed, and died while exiting track”
Virtual Kiss, Oct 10, Yonkers R – “horse death prior to 1st race”
Silent Scheme, Oct 25, Belmont T – “collision [with below] – broken neck”
More for Sure, Oct 25, Belmont T – “collision [with above] – catastrophic injury”
Capo Di Tutti, Oct 29, Belmont T – “[multiple] fractures, euthanized” (two years old)
Svf Cash Deposit, Oct 30, Vernon S – “long-illness infection” (10 years old)
Sweet Rhythm, Nov 8, Aqueduct R – “fell heavily…euthanized on track” (two years old)
Watdoyousay Jose, Nov 11, Belmont T – “collapsed and died at 5/8 pole” (three years old)
Gonna Be Possible, Nov 12, Finger Lakes S – “found in stall unable to rise, euthanized”
Cara’s Dreamchaser, Nov 13, Aqueduct R – “[multiple] fractures, suspensory failure”
Heavyweight Champs, Nov 14, Aqueduct R – “catastrophic injury…euthanized on track”
Gamblingterror, Nov 25, Yonkers R – “fractured cannon – euthanized”
Five Bars, Nov 29, Belmont T – “catastrophic neck injury” (two years old)
Iron Love A, Dec 5, Yonkers R – “suffered apparent cardiac arrest prior to race”
The Golden Gorilla, Dec 11, Aqueduct R – “suffered injury, transported off, euthanized”
M J’s Yoshida, Dec 15, Belmont T – “fell, resulting in hind-leg paralysis…euthanized”
Ariana Rye, Dec 21, Belmont T – “collapsed, deceased upon [vet’s] arrival” (four years old)
Meadowbranch Ricky, Dec 22, Monticello R – “broke down at 1/4 pole”
Within The Wild, Dec 23, Monticello R – “ran through fence, deceased”
Since Jan 1, 2014, when Horseracing Wrongs began the unprecedented work of reporting kills in the U.S. horseracing industry, 1,237 (that we know about) horses have perished at NY tracks. That’s 1,237 beautiful, intelligent, sensitive beings sacrificed for nothing more than $2 bets. Are we not better than this, America?
RIP
Bonnie, Oregon holds that same special place with us as well, because of seeing & knowing personally of many horses being abused & dying way too soon in the life they could have had.
It’s obvious that the diehard racing and gambling and horse-doping people in New York State know that what they are doing creates casualties — dead horses.
They know how to cause harm and death to horses. They repeat the process continually. They don’t care that they cripple, maim, and kill horses. They spend millions of dollars. They lobbied for millions of dollars. Over time, it has added up to billions of dollars.
They are arrogant. They say they create jobs. They justify the abuse and the crippling, maiming, and killing of horses for the sake of allegedly creating jobs. Yet they have drained the taxpayers of billions of dollars of public money. They are criminals raking in various forms of subsidies and they continue to kill horses. The diehard racing and gambling thugs belong in prison. That includes Todd Pletcher.
Conversations like this matter because they push the public to see practices that were once simply accepted. If we truly value the intelligence and sensitivity of horses, then transparency and accountability in racing should be the baseline. A country that prides itself on progress needs to demand that horseracing does not reflect its values. Thank you HW.
NY, for me …holds a special place in Hell,because of how MANY I personally know about. Never forgive and Never forget.🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬SHUT them down.