Death Reports, California

2-Year-Old at Los Alamitos: “fell during race: [multiple] complete, catastrophic vertebra fractures; complete transection 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 last year (previous installments here). Matanzas Creek, Mar 16, Santa Anita R (euth Mar 17) “Breakdown after crossing…

Read More2-Year-Old at Los Alamitos: “fell during race: [multiple] complete, catastrophic vertebra fractures; complete transection of spinal cord.”

“Found Dead in Stall – Cold, Stiff, Difficult to Lift”; “Shattered LF P1 at 1/4 Pole”; “Colic, Acute Diarrhea, Unrelenting Pain”

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). Honest Coop, Mar 1, San Luis Rey S “Found dead in stall –…

Read More“Found Dead in Stall – Cold, Stiff, Difficult to Lift”; “Shattered LF P1 at 1/4 Pole”; “Colic, Acute Diarrhea, Unrelenting Pain”

Two More Cal Deaths: “sudden death episode while jogging” (two years old); “[multiple] complete, displaced, comminuted skull fractures” (also two years old)

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). Ounce, Jun 18, Santa Anita T “Sudden death episode while jogging – cause…

Read MoreTwo More Cal Deaths: “sudden death episode while jogging” (two years old); “[multiple] complete, displaced, comminuted skull fractures” (also two years old)

One Cal Kill: “[Multiple] complete, displaced vertebra fractures; complete transection of the spinal cord; significant skull hemorrhage.”

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). Jazzy Empress, Jun 30, Pleasanton S “Flipped while being saddled in paddock, became…

Read MoreOne Cal Kill: “[Multiple] complete, displaced vertebra fractures; complete transection of the spinal cord; significant skull hemorrhage.”

3-Year-Old: “Open [through the skin] cannon fracture – multiple fragments, separation of sesamoids; multiple torn ligaments and tendons; joint capsule completely torn.”

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). Maverick Rose, Jan 20, Golden Gate T (euth Jan 26) “Lame [day after…

Read More3-Year-Old: “Open [through the skin] cannon fracture – multiple fragments, separation of sesamoids; multiple torn ligaments and tendons; joint capsule completely torn.”

“[Multiple] complete, displaced, open fractures; [multiple] torn ligaments and tendons [I counted 10]; rupture of the fetlock 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). O B’s, Jan 27, Golden Gate R “[Multiple] complete, displaced, open [through skin]…

Read More“[Multiple] complete, displaced, open fractures; [multiple] torn ligaments and tendons [I counted 10]; rupture of the fetlock joint capsule.”

Death of a 3-Year-Old: “[Horse] gave up after half mile and slowly made it close to finish line where it collapsed and expired.”

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). Imma Tank, Feb 22, Cal Expo T “Catastrophic humeral fracture – complete, displaced,…

Read MoreDeath of a 3-Year-Old: “[Horse] gave up after half mile and slowly made it close to finish line where it collapsed and expired.”

Skull Fractures, Vertebra Fractures, “Tearing/Laceration of Brain Stem, Cerebellum, and 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 last year (previous installments here). Hot Danzing, Jul 4, Los Alamitos R “Horse tried to jump rail, flipped…

Read MoreSkull Fractures, Vertebra Fractures, “Tearing/Laceration of Brain Stem, Cerebellum, and Spinal Cord”