Death Reports, California

Dead 2-Year-Old at Los Alamitos: Multiple Fractures, Multiple Ruptures, Osteochondral Disease Both Forelimbs

Through a FOIA request to the California Horse Racing Board, I have obtained the following details on 2 of that state’s 64 kills last year (previous ones here). Silver Lyric, Jun 7, Golden Gate T“Sudden death on track while galloping,…

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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.”