Death Reports, California

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”

“One of the fractured segments tore the internal iliac artery, causing exsanguination, which was the cause of death in this horse.”

Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on some of that state’s kills thus far this year. Exceed Speed Limit, Feb 4, San Luis Rey T“Sudden death post work, cause not…

Read More“One of the fractured segments tore the internal iliac artery, causing exsanguination, which was the cause of death in this horse.”