14 (Intentionally) Anonymous Kills at Oaklawn in Q1
Oaklawn Park in Arkansas is – in terms of money, history and all that – one of the top tracks in America. It is also, at least in the first three months of 2026, one of the deadliest. According to…
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Ugliness – 23 Kills, That Is – at Oaklawn Park
Through a FOIA request to the Arkansas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following deaths at that state’s only track, Oaklawn, this past season (’22-’23). Its a Sunny Sunday, Nov 29, training – “open, comminuted cannon fracture – euthanized on…
Six Kills at Oaklawn Park
Through a FOIA request to the Arkansas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following deaths at that state’s only track, Oaklawn, this spring. Please note: The Commission did not forward stall deaths, so this list is incomplete. Macho Appeal, Jan…
“Dropped Dead After Training”; “Found Dead in Its Stall” – Two of the 14 Kills at Oaklawn This Spring
Through a FOIA request to the Arkansas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following deaths at that state’s only track, Oaklawn, this spring. As you will see, details were sorely lacking, so I’ve supplemented with information from Equibase. Rashomon, Jan…
18 Kills at Oaklawn Park This Spring
Through a FOIA request (repeated requests, actually) to the Arkansas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Oaklawn Park in the just-concluded meet: Usual Suspect, Jan 13, Oaklawn T – “exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage” Shut the Box, Jan 23,…
11 Kills at Oaklawn Park in 2019
Through a FOIA request to the Arkansas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Oaklawn Park so far this year. It’s worth noting that since I began doing this (FOIA requests), this is the first time Arkansas has…