Death Reports, Illinois

Illinois: “horse broke down – fetlock shattered”; “yesterday the horse had profuse bloody diarrhea…found dead in stall this morning”; “collapsed on track dead with blood in nostrils” – and more…

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…

Read MoreIllinois: “horse broke down – fetlock shattered”; “yesterday the horse had profuse bloody diarrhea…found dead in stall this morning”; “collapsed on track dead with blood in nostrils” – and more…

“Horse Bled to Death”; “Complete Fracture of Neck”; “Rider Reported Hearing a Bone Break”; “Horse Dropped Dead” – Some of Illinois’ Dead This Year

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…

Read More“Horse Bled to Death”; “Complete Fracture of Neck”; “Rider Reported Hearing a Bone Break”; “Horse Dropped Dead” – Some of Illinois’ Dead This Year

“Open, Disarticulated Fetlock With MCIII Bone Sticking Out, All Collateral Ligaments Ruptured” – Illinois, 2017

Through a request to the Illinois Racing Board, I have confirmed the following kills on that state’s tracks in 2017. Carlientita, February 27, Hawthorne, training “after work[out], the horse collapsed dead on the track” (last race on September 15, last…

Read More“Open, Disarticulated Fetlock With MCIII Bone Sticking Out, All Collateral Ligaments Ruptured” – Illinois, 2017

Ruptured Ligaments, Shattered Legs, Protruding Bones – Illinois’ Carnage, 2016

Through a request to the Illinois Racing Board, I have confirmed the following deaths at Illinois tracks in 2016: Storm Blaiser, January 1, Hawthorne 2, “lower carpal fractures (crushing fracture, loss of support column) – humanely euthanized” Larry’s Place, January…

Read MoreRuptured Ligaments, Shattered Legs, Protruding Bones – Illinois’ Carnage, 2016