Death Reports, California

Death of a 2-Year-Old: “Multiple open fractures, multiple torn tendons and ligaments, rupture of joint capsule, extensive hemorrhage.”

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). She’s Quality, Nov 1, Del Mar R (euth Nov 2) “Broke down during…

Read MoreDeath of a 2-Year-Old: “Multiple open fractures, multiple torn tendons and ligaments, rupture of joint capsule, extensive hemorrhage.”

13-Year-Old: “Severe hemorrhage [during race] leading to hypovolemia, shock, and sudden death.”

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). “open fracture”: bone broke through the skin “comminuted fracture”: bone shattered into multiple…

Read More13-Year-Old: “Severe hemorrhage [during race] leading to hypovolemia, shock, and sudden death.”

“Horse went down, couldn’t stand back up – [multiple] displaced vertebral fractures, hemorrhage within spinal canal, compression of 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 (previous ones here). “open fracture”: bone broke through the skin “comminuted fracture”: bone shattered into multiple…

Read More“Horse went down, couldn’t stand back up – [multiple] displaced vertebral fractures, hemorrhage within spinal canal, compression of spinal cord.”

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”:…

Read More2-Year-Old: “[Multiple] fractured vertebrae, torn disc, compression of the spinal cord.”

Hopefully, the Last Kill Ever in Northern California: “[Multiple] Complete, Displaced, Comminuted, Open Fractures”

Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills last year (previous installments here). Kiss Then Talk, Oct 12, Los Alamitos R “[Multiple] complete, displaced, comminuted fractures;…

Read MoreHopefully, the Last Kill Ever in Northern California: “[Multiple] Complete, Displaced, Comminuted, Open Fractures”

“Pulled up lame post-race: [multiple] ruptured muscles.” Also: “bilateral epistaxis.”

Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills last year (previous installments here). Visual Display, Sep 1, Ferndale R “Pulled up lame post-race: [multiple] ruptured muscles…

Read More“Pulled up lame post-race: [multiple] ruptured muscles.” Also: “bilateral epistaxis.”

This Is What They Do to These Horses: “[Multiple] complete, displaced, open [through the skin] fractures; multiple torn ligaments; [multiple] torn tendons; complete tear of joint capsule.”

Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills last year (previous installments here). Acclider, Oct 11, Fresno R “[Multiple] complete, displaced, open [through the skin] fractures;…

Read MoreThis Is What They Do to These Horses: “[Multiple] complete, displaced, open [through the skin] fractures; multiple torn ligaments; [multiple] torn tendons; complete tear of joint capsule.”