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 in both eyes, not safe, euthanized” (three years old)
Expect Elprada, Mar 3, Hawthorne S – “equine protozoal myeloencephalitis” (nine years old, had been raced 50 times)
Tak, Apr 3, Hawthorne R – “broke down – multiple comminuted fractures, ambulanced to designated area, euthanized”
In For the Chase, May 14, Suburban R – “horse dropped and died at the 3/4 pole – likely due to extensive hemorrhage within the lungs”
Jam Up, May 18, Fairmount R – “horse broke down – fetlock shattered”
Shacks Your Daddy, Jun 22, Arlington S – “severe diarrhea, severe colic – horse expired in stall [not euthanized, just died]” (three years old)
Solar Circle, Aug 9, Arlington S – “large colon fecal impaction” (two years old)
Seanshine, Aug 22, Arlington S – “down in stall – history of progressive hind-end neurologic symptoms going back about one month…euthanized”
King of Miami, Sep 16, Arlington T – “collapsed and died – pulmonary hemorrhage” (three years old)
Three Amigos, Sep 29, Arlington S – “chronic, severe degenerative osteoarthritis; no rescue would accept [him]” (just four years old)
Reveille, Sep 30, Arlington S – “neurological for some time, progressively worse”
Golden Lily, Oct 5, Hawthorne T – “came off track in respiratory and cardiac distress; collapsed, paddled, and died” (four years old)
Sassy Coyote, Oct 8, Hawthorne S – “hit head in stall, was seizuring and bleeding from nose, mouth, and ears…euthanized” (three years old)
Beyond Streetsmart, Oct 15, Hawthorne R – “[multiple] fractures – taken to the designated area and euthanized”
Cajun Moon, Oct 28, Hawthorne T – “jockey heard a pop – [multiple] fractures”
Insane Lifestyle, Nov 1, Hawthorne T – “collapsed on track dead with blood in nostrils; horse had a history of being a severe bleeder”
Parolee, Nov 5, Hawthorne R – “broke down at 1/4 pole – [multiple] fractures, ligament rupture”
Not Accredited, Nov 6, Hawthorne R (euthanized Nov 8) – “returned lame after the race – comminuted slab fracture” (not euthanized for two days)
Cadet Captain, Nov 21, Hawthorne R – “[multiple] fractures, ruptured ligaments”
Charlo, Nov 24, Hawthorne S – “severe colic” (three years old)
Mora Valley, Nov 26, Hawthorne S – “yesterday the horse had profuse bloody diarrhea; horse was found dead in stall this morning”
Mommas Boy Otis, Dec 26, Hawthorne R – “horse fell at the top of the stretch – complete, open fracture of cannon…euthanized on the track”