Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on 2020 kills (previous ones here). (The names were redacted but, paradoxically, the dead had already been identified on the Board’s public database.)
Warren, Jul 2, Los Alamitos S
“colic, distended small intestine, extensive hemorrhages”
This Is Us, Jul 3, Los Alamitos R
“open fracture, complete luxation of the fetlock joint”
Jess Bet Me, Jul 5, Los Alamitos R
“[multiple] fractures, [multiple] complete ruptures”
Lovely Lilia, Jul 11, Del Mar T
“[multiple] fractures; [multiple] severe, complete ruptures”
Alltime Favorite, Jul 11, Los Alamitos R (euthanized Jul 13)
“multiple comminuted, displaced fractures; complete rupture of [multiple] ligaments; severe, extensive cartilage loss”
Tacy, Jul 12, Los Alamitos R
“open fracture; complete rupture, [multiple] ligaments; complete rupture, tendon”
The Armenian, Jul 21, Del Mar S
“focal serosal hemorrhages [in] colon”
Snow Pack, Aug 2, Golden Gate R
“catastrophic fetlock breakdown, complete rupture of [multiple] ligaments”
Bf Field Notes, Aug 7, Los Alamitos S
“collided with rail – [multiple] comminuted spine fractures, spinal cord compression, hemorrhage within spinal canal, aortic rupture”
Secret Tonight, Aug 8, Los Alamitos R
“complete fracture of the scapula, severe hemorrhage”
Galaxy Master, Aug 13, Golden Gate S
“horse was tied to back of stall waiting to train, started shaking, collapsed and died – unknown cause” (four years old)
My Sweet Lou, Aug 23, Golden Gate R
“multiple fractures of the RF fetlock, complete rupture of [multiple] ligaments”
Irreproachable, Aug 24, Del Mar T
“[multiple] fractures and ruptures”
Adriatic Son, Aug 27, Los Alamitos S
“found dead in stall – colon rupture with hemorrhage”
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