Death Reports, California

2-Year-Old: “Catastrophic Lumbar Fracture With Spinal Cord Compression”; And Details on a 1-Year-Old’s Death

Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on 4 of that state’s 64 kills last year (previous ones here). Cayton Kid, Apr 26, Santa Anita T “Catastrophic fetlock breakdown: [multiple] open,…

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More from California: “Horse collapsed, fell awkwardly, head bent back under body – 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 this year. Royally Command, Apr 17, Santa Anita R “Catastrophic breakdown: open, comminuted fracture; severe, complete ruptures.” Also:…

Read MoreMore from California: “Horse collapsed, fell awkwardly, head bent back under body – sudden death.”

One Horse’s Death at Golden Gate: “[multiple] skull fractures with traumatic brain injury, marked hemorrhage from left ear, both nostrils – bled out; severe chronic ulcers with gastric bleeding”

Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills this year. My Panache, May 29, Golden Gate R “Horse was coming to receiving barn and flipped: [multiple]…

Read MoreOne Horse’s Death at Golden Gate: “[multiple] skull fractures with traumatic brain injury, marked hemorrhage from left ear, both nostrils – bled out; severe chronic ulcers with gastric bleeding”

2-Year-Old Killed at Los Alamitos Had Severe Metacarpal Disease in Both Front Limbs

Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills this year. Warren’s Showtime, Feb 26, Santa Anita T “[Multiple] open, comminuted fractures; severe, open, complete luxation of…

Read More2-Year-Old Killed at Los Alamitos Had Severe Metacarpal Disease in Both Front Limbs

Part of California’s “Safer Racing”: “Locked up during race, fell, unable to rise – catastrophic lumbar fracture, significant spinal cord compression.”

Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills this year. Hygh I. Q., Jan 5, Golden Gate S “Post-surgical sudden death – cause not identified.” Also:…

Read MorePart of California’s “Safer Racing”: “Locked up during race, fell, unable to rise – catastrophic lumbar fracture, significant spinal cord compression.”

More From California: “2-year-old Thoroughbred with a history of being found dead in his stall”; “fell during race, died on impact – complete, displaced cranial neck fracture”; “catastrophic lumbar fracture [with] complete transection of the spinal cord”

Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on 2021 kills. (I have been posting in installments.) Noodles, May 22, Los Alamitos S “2-year-old Thoroughbred with a history of being found dead…

Read MoreMore From California: “2-year-old Thoroughbred with a history of being found dead in his stall”; “fell during race, died on impact – complete, displaced cranial neck fracture”; “catastrophic lumbar fracture [with] complete transection of the spinal cord”