Death Reports, California

2-Year-Old: “Catastrophic – complete, displaced, comminuted – fractures of all metacarpal bones…complete rupture of 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 (more can be found here). Information, Sep 12, Los Alamitos T“Horse broke down while breezing: open [through…

Read More2-Year-Old: “Catastrophic – complete, displaced, comminuted – fractures of all metacarpal bones…complete rupture of joint capsule.”

“Horse vs. gate.” Yes, it said that. Fractures of multiple vertebrae and multiple ribs. Dead.

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 (more can be found here). Classic Coyne, Jul 2, Santa Anita T“Horse had timed 5-furlong workout and…

Read More“Horse vs. gate.” Yes, it said that. Fractures of multiple vertebrae and multiple ribs. Dead.

3-Year-Old at Santa Anita: “Horse collapsed while galloping, died spontaneously. Definite cause not apparent.”

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 (more can be found here). Danehill Song, Aug 3, Santa Rosa R “[Multiple: I counted 7] complete,…

Read More3-Year-Old at Santa Anita: “Horse collapsed while galloping, died spontaneously. Definite cause not apparent.”

Cal: “complete, displaced fractures of the 5th and 6th lumbar vertebrae with tearing of the intervertebral disc and subsequent 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 last year (more can be found here). Ghostem, Jul 29, Del Mar T “Complete fractures of the medial and…

Read MoreCal: “complete, displaced fractures of the 5th and 6th lumbar vertebrae with tearing of the intervertebral disc and subsequent compression of the spinal cord”