Through a FOIA request to the Illinois Racing Board, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Peaceloverocknroll, Jan 18, Suburban R (euth Jan 20) “Pulled up lame, loaded on ambulance, euthanized.” Peace was…
Through a FOIA request to the Illinois Racing Board, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2024 (this is part 2; part 1 here). Curiously, for the period covered by this request (second half of the…
Through a FOIA request to the Illinois Racing Board, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Alshujaa, Jan 16, Fairmount S“Severe, chronic laminitis – tip of P3 pointing to the sole.” Holy Smarty,…
Through a FOIA request to the Illinois Racing Board, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here). That’s a Bird, Jul 4, Fairmount R“There is an open fracture of…
Through a FOIA request to the Illinois Racing Board, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Russian Cavalier, Jan 19, Hawthorne T – “bowed tendon, suspensory collapse” Tap’s Lullaby, Mar 16, Fairmount T…
Through a FOIA request to the Illinois Racing Board, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2022. Trustworthy, Apr 30, Fairmount R – “broke down while racing: fractured fetlock” President Elect, May 28, Hawthorne R (died…
Through a FOIA request to the Illinois Racing Board, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2021 (this is part 2; part 1 here). Classofsixtynine, Mar 2, Hawthorne S – “horse developed uveitis, [became] completely blind…
Through a FOIA request to the Illinois Racing Board, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year: Trivial, Feb 17, Hawthorne T – “After returning [to barn] it was noted that the horse did…
Through a FOIA request to the Illinois Racing Board, I have confirmed the following deaths at that state’s tracks in 2020. There is, as you will see, a most conspicuous gap from January to June – no deaths reported. I…
In a FOIA request to the Illinois Racing Board, I have confirmed the following deaths at that state’s tracks in 2019. (This is Part 2; Part 1 can be found here.) Neuqua, Jul 27, Arlington R – “sesamoid fractures…humanely euthanized”…
Through a FOIA request to the Illinois Racing Board, I have confirmed the following deaths at that state’s tracks thus far this year: Gargoyle, Jan 2, Hawthorne T – “comminuted P1 fractures” Can’t Stop the Cat, Jan 11, Hawthorne T…
Through a FOIA request to the Illinois Racing Board, I have confirmed the following kills on that state’s tracks in 2018. Ready Poncho, March 24, Hawthorne T “collapsed dead on track…exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage” Nite Goggles, April 7, Hawthorne T “fractured…
