2-Year-Old: “[multiple] fractured vertebrae, torn disc, compression of the spinal cord.”

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.

“open fracture”: bone broke through the skin
“comminuted fracture”: bone shattered into multiple pieces
“displaced fracture”: bone snapped out of place

Acceleray, Jan 4, Los Alamitos R
“Complete, displaced, open fractures of MC2, MC3, and MC4.” Acceleray was four.

Dont Fight the Fed, Jan 25, Santa Anita R
“Complete, displaced, open fractures of MC2, MC3, and MC4; suspensory ligament completely torn.” Dont Fight was four.

Brummell, Jan 30, Santa Anita T
“Complete, displaced, comminuted fracture of the humerus; severe, regionally-extensive hemorrhage.” Brummell was two.

Kimberly’s Devil, Feb 15, Los Alamitos R
“Flipped in starting gate, hit head, bleeding from right side and nostril, unable to rise, euthanized.” Final: “extensive cerebral hemorrhage.” Also: “severe osteochondral disease [both front limbs].” Kimberly’s was five.

Search and Destroy, Apr 12, Cal Expo R
“Sudden death after finishing race, cause undetermined.” Search was four.

Wynners Favorite, Jul 13, Los Alamitos S
“103 temp, sweating, toxic – died [next day].” Cause: “severe colitis, sepsis.” Also: “adult roundworms in small intestine.” Wynners was two and being prepped for his first race.

Ellie, Sep 8, Los Alamitos S
“Severe, chronic pleuropneumonia with pulmonary abscess.” Ellie was two and being prepped for her first race.

Bandera de Mexico, Sep 14, Los Alamitos R
“Locked up during race, unable to rise: [multiple] fractured vertebrae, torn disc, compression of the spinal cord.” Bandera was two.

Tame the Tiger, Nov 8, Los Alamitos T
“RF fetlock failure: [multiple] complete, displaced, comminuted fractures; multiple torn ligaments; multiple torn tendons; complete tear of joint capsule.” Tame was three.

Cayce in Gray, Nov 9, Los Alamitos T
“Complete, displaced, comminuted tibia fracture; complete, displaced, comminuted fibula fracture; severe hemorrhage; tearing of vessels and muscle fibers.” Cayce was two and being prepped for her first race.