Death Reports, California

The Bad of Racing’s “Surgical Intervention Program”: The Horrible Death of Bonus Tornado

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). Willy, Apr 3, Los Alamitos T “Complete, displaced, comminuted fracture of the scapula;…

Read MoreThe Bad of Racing’s “Surgical Intervention Program”: The Horrible Death of Bonus Tornado

Santa Anita Kill: “Horse hit rail multiple times, went down in tunnel: complete, catastrophic, open, displaced, severely comminuted fracture of P1; complete tears of [multiple] ligaments; complete tear of fetlock joint; multiple body wounds.”

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). Hidden Speed, Aug 24, Los Alamitos R “Complete, displaced, comminuted fracture of third…

Read MoreSanta Anita Kill: “Horse hit rail multiple times, went down in tunnel: complete, catastrophic, open, displaced, severely comminuted fracture of P1; complete tears of [multiple] ligaments; complete tear of fetlock joint; multiple body wounds.”

“Collision with another horse, fell, unable to rise: complete, catastrophic fractures of the T6, T7, T8, and T9 vertebrae with impingement and 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 (previous ones here). Big Nash, Oct 6, Santa Anita T “Collision with another horse, fell, unable…

Read More“Collision with another horse, fell, unable to rise: complete, catastrophic fractures of the T6, T7, T8, and T9 vertebrae with impingement and compression of the spinal cord.”

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.”