Through a FOIA request to the Delaware Dept. of Agriculture, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2020.

Abelard Hanover, Mar 2, Dover R – “acute aortic rupture” (12 years old)

Cheri’s Win, Jun 24, Delaware R – “comminuted fracture LF”

Exclamation Point, Jul 8, Delaware R – “comminuted fracture”

Diamond Darlin, Jul 20, Delaware S – “hit head, fractured skull, ruptured major artery – died” (note: not euthanized, just died)

Shaggy Kid, Aug 5, Delaware S – “terminally ill – colon torsion, toxic”

Star Fitzstall, Aug 10, Delaware S – “terminally ill – colic”

Along Came Betty, Aug 24, Delaware S – “terminally ill – laminitis” (three years old)

Thekidsback, Sep 5, Delaware R – “colic [after race]”

Sleeplessdreammore, Oct 4, Delaware S – “terminally ill – cause undetermined”

Dreams of Shirley, Oct 8, Delaware R (euthanized Oct 10) – “fracture RF”

Cali Girl, Oct 9, Delaware T (euthanized Oct 10) – “sesamoid fracture”

Creme de Cerise, Oct 11, Delaware T – “humerus fracture”

Micaro, Nov 19, Delaware T – “knee fracture” (2-year-old being prepped for first race)

Back to Back, Dec 4, Delaware S – “terminally ill – colic”

Through a FOIA request to the Delaware Dept. of Agriculture, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2019. Of note, the Delaware Park euthanasias were reported thus: “horse was humanely destroyed” – as if inserting the word “humanely” somehow exonerates them. It doesn’t. More accurate to simply say, “horse was destroyed” – by the “connections,” by the officials, by the bettors and fans. Horses destroyed by horseracing, the industry. Full stop.

Elle Michele A, Mar 27, Dover R – “catastrophic radial fracture”

yet-to-be-named, Apr 1, Delaware T – “severe, displaced humerus fracture”

Rumble, Apr 22, Harrington R – “sudden onset cardiac dysrhythmia”

Princess Nora, May 16, Delaware T – “humerus fracture”

Johnny Jump Up, May 22, Delaware R – “sesamoid fracture”

Pinedo Pandemonium, May 27, Delaware T – “humerus fracture”

Game Lad, May 27, Delaware R – “acute catastrophic rupture of ligaments”

Lookingforanewhome, May 27, Delaware R – “catastrophic sesamoid fractures”

Mercusio, May 29, Delaware T – “collapsed – sudden death” (three)

Cadiz, Jun 6, Delaware T – “condylar fracture”

Well Graced, Jun 13, Delaware R – “catastrophic fracture, disarticulation”

After Jody, Jun 27, Delaware R – “[multiple] catastrophic fractures”

Destructive Flo, Jun 30, Delaware T – “most likely acute pulmonary hemorrhage”

Luckycuba, Jul 19, Delaware S – “found dead with blood and foam at the nostrils”

The Good Odds, Jul 25, Delaware R (euthanized Jul 28) – “catastrophic fractures”

Texas Dolly, Jul 30, Delaware S – “pneumonia/pleuritis”

Glencairn, Aug 5, Delaware R – “displaced sesamoid fractures”

Tidy Stripe, Aug 8, Delaware R – “displaced sesamoid fractures”

Tricky Rose, Sep 9, Delaware R – “catastrophic humerus fracture”

Lucboski, Sep 9, Harrington R – “catastrophic fracture”

Dispel, Sep 11, Delaware R – “[multiple] catastrophic fractures” (first race)

Blarp, Sep 12, Delaware R – “sesamoid fractures with extensive tissue damage”

Bound for Glory, Sep 17, Delaware T – “lame, fracture”

Noontime Salsa, Sep 28, Delaware T – “exercise-associated sudden death” (three)

Indy’s Quick Image, Oct 13, Delaware S – “found dead – acute brain hemorrhage”

Through a FOIA request to the Delaware Department of Agriculture, I have confirmed the following kills on that state’s tracks in 2018.

Paradise Lost, May 15, Harrington R
“suffered an accident related injury – fracture of the right front leg – while racing at Harrington Raceway and was humanely euthanized”

Mr. Euro, June 18, Delaware R
“was humanely destroyed after suffering a catastrophic injury – left-front medial and lateral midbody sesamoid fracture, complete rupture of the superficial and deep flexor tendon, torn suspensory branches, and an open wound – in the 5th race”

Baccarat Dream, June 20, Delaware T
“sustained an injury – fractured left acetabulum tuber coxae – during training and was humanely euthanized”

Noregretsfornow, June 30, Delaware R
“sustained a catastrophic injury – comminuted condylar fracture – during the 2nd race and was humanely euthanized”

Unbridled Gift, July 4, Delaware R (euthanized July 13)
“sustained a left-front medical comminuted basal sesamoid fracture [and] med suspensory branch trauma”

My Giant, July 25, Delaware R
“suffered what appeared to be cardiac arrhythmia near the finish line…removed with dignity [italics added] to the holding area”

Gallo de Oro, July 26, Delaware R
“suffered a catastrophic injury during the running of the 6th race; the ill-fated [italics added] horse sustained a right front fracture of its medial sesamoid”

Parapente, July 30, Delaware R
“pulled up during her race…determined to have a right front lateral condyle fracture and humanely euthanized at the hospital”

Mairis, August 1, Delaware R
“sustained a left front fracture of the femur or pelvis involve quadriceps insertion”

Off Road, August 25, Delaware R
“suffered a catastrophic injury necessitating it being humanely destroyed; right front biaxial sesamoid fractures among other injuries”

Coverallyourbases, August 27, Delaware R
“suffered an injury – compound, comminuted fracture of left hind 3rd metatarsal – during the running of the 8th race and was humanely destroyed”

You Know Too, September 24, Delaware R (euthanized October 1)
“humanely destroyed after suffering a catastrophic injury – comminuted sesamoid fractures of the left front”

Puturseatbelton, September 26, Delaware T
“suffered a training injury – compound, comminuted left lateral condyle fracture, comminuted left front medial sesamoid fracture – and was humanely destroyed”

In addition, these still-very-much-active racehorses died on track grounds from what the industry craftily calls “non-racing” causes. Technically true, perhaps, but morally they are no less casualties of this vile business than the ones above.

Formal Summation, May 15, Delaware
“was examined and determined to be terminally lame…humanely euthanized; postmortem report indicated complete cartilage erosion of both front metacarpal III’s medial condyles, right front medial sesamoid base eroded” (five years old)

Rebel Rithms, July 13, Delaware
“suffered a catastrophic injury while grazing outside its barn, apparently flipping and landing on its neck…report indicated a broken neck”

Flight Crew, September 8, Delaware
“was examined and determined to be terminally lame…euthanized; synovial fluid – cloudy bloody-middle carpal joint, multiple chips” (five years old)

American Diplomat, October 18, Delaware
“diagnosed with right hind cellulitis and foundering and sinking of left hind P3…humanely destroyed” (two years old, raced once)

Through a FOIA request to the Delaware Department of Agriculture, I have confirmed the following kills on that state’s tracks in 2017.

Happydazarehereagain, March 13, Dover, training
“head trauma due to fall when choking down”

Toastedmarshmallow, April 20, Delaware, training
“catastrophic injury during training”

Sugar Foot Anne, June 10, Delaware, race 9
“comminuted radial carpal fracture plus extensive cartilage damage”

Street Spice, June 20, Delaware, training
“severely fractured sesamoid” (44 races; according to his trainer, SS “came back sore” in his most recent race on May 14)

Michaelslittleally, July 1, Delaware, race 7
“comminuted scapular fracture”

DC Dancer, July 22, Delaware, race 6 (euthanized August 3)
“ill-fated horse sustained a rupture of its left front suspensory ligament”

Hard to Want, August 1, Delaware, training
“collapsed [after] workout on the main track…dead upon [vet’s] arrival” (five years old)

Purrin’ Proud, August 2, Delaware, race 3
“fractures of both left front sesamoids” (chart said “failed to be a serious threat”)

Dance With Gio, August 3, Delaware, race 7
“fractured both sesamoids in its right front fetlock” (eight years old, 55th race)

Warrior Call, August 6, Delaware, training
“based on poor prognosis…trainer elected to have the horse humanely euthanized”

Glitzy, August 10, Delaware, race 3
“right hind fracture of its metatarsal, left front cannon bone behind with complete destruction of its long pastern bone”

Pandamonia, August 10, Delaware, race 5
“this horse suffered multiple fractures” (two years old, first race)

Saints Be Praised, August 23, Delaware, race 2
“suffered fractures to both [italics added] front legs”

Bokeh, September 2, Delaware, race 8 (euthanized September 3)
“suffered a catastrophic injury while racing”

Not for Truth, September 18, Delaware, training
“suffered a catastrophic injury during training hours”

Aldalma, September 18, Delaware, race 1
“suffered a catastrophic injury while racing” (three years old, first race)

Cora Bear, September 26, Delaware, training
“euthanized following injury during training”

Kidron, September 27, Delaware, race 7
“suffered a catastrophic injury while racing”

You’re a Survivor, October 2, Delaware, race 7
“suffered a catastrophic injury while racing”

Amazing Campisi, October 7, Delaware, training
“euthanized following training accident”

Allie’s Event, October 7, Delaware, race 4
“suffered a catastrophic injury while racing” (11 years old, 67th race)

Smokey Wend, October 9, Delaware, race 4
“suffered a catastrophic injury while racing” (two years old, first race)

Distorted Union, November 1, Delaware, training
“suffered a catastrophic injury while training”

Lady Aconite, November 7, Delaware, training
“euthanized following training accident”

In addition, these still-very-much-active racehorses died on track grounds from what the industry cunningly calls “non-racing” causes. While this may be technically true, morally they are no less casualties of this vile business than the ones above.

Indio, March 15, Delaware
“discovered dead in its stall; horse had stopped eating the day before”

It’z My Valentino, May 25, Delaware
“horse was suffering from a large colon torsion – humanely destroyed” (last raced May 5, finished last, 19 lengths back)

Lulu’s Rush, July 13, Delaware
“humanely destroyed following its battle with pneumonia” (three years old)

Bigapplehereicome, July 22, Delaware
“found dead in its stall” (three years old)

Calzini Rossi, August 23, Delaware
“suffered from colic and a displaced colon and was humanely euthanized” (five years old, 46 races, most recent July 6)

Billy’s Sweetheart, September 5, Delaware
“was euthanized for a medical condition” (three years old, coming off first race)