This from the stewards at Horseshoe, prior to the 8th Aug 13: “Flame Maker reared and flipped on the walk to the paddock and sustained catastrophic head injuries.” Dead. Flame Maker was two, and this was to be her debut…
From the stewards at Ellis Park: Aug 2: “Irina’s Charm [suffered] a catastrophic injury to her right hind leg and was humanely euthanized.” (This one was wholly predictable as the chart said, “went wrong.”) Irina’s was five. Her final exploiters:…
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 (previous ones here). (Note: The final batch of necropsies from 2025 are coming in at a…
Back in June, I excerpted from a new book of poetry by Kaaviya Elangkumarabahu. The book is wonderful, and, as I wrote then, all the more impressive for Kaaviya’s age: 12! Today, I present a new poem by Kaaviya on…
Through a FOIA request to the Indiana Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following 13 kills at that state’s two tracks thus far this year. Winthorn, Feb 13, Horseshoe T “Shoulder fracture.” Winthorn was two. Computingfromabove, Feb 13, Horseshoe T…
According to the chart for the 6th at Ellis Sunday, Royal Majesty “went wrong and was transported off in an equine ambulance.” In the vast majority of cases, this combination – “went wrong/ambulance” – translates to dead, and indeed the…
The following horses were injured in U.S. races last week and had to be removed from the track by “equine ambulance.” While fates remain unknown at this time, please know we will eventually get kill confirmations on many if not…
Some recent whipping “violations” from the harness circuit… Pocono, Jul 26: “Massive Matter was sent for post-race testing and it was noted by the State Vet that several welts appeared on [his] right rear. Driver Mike Polansky is fined $300.”…
Over the course of just 10 days (Jul 11-Aug 1) at Ellis, 14 horses were scratched by the regulatory vet – i.e., their exploiters had every intention of racing them – for being “injured” or “unsound,” another 36 by private…
Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following 16 kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Please note, however, that the Commission did not forward a single stall death. Worse, over the…
Through a FOIA request to the Arizona Dept. of Gaming, I have confirmed the following kills at Turf Paradise thus far this year. (Turf is the only currently running track in Arizona. Because of the amount of detail, I am…
Although we are totally shut out in Florida, I have been able to confirm the following: 3-year-old Love That Gal killed in the 3rd at Tampa Feb 8. 2-year-old Noah’s Honor killed in the 4th at Gulfstream Apr 5. 5-year-old…
