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…
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…
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…
Through a FOIA request to the Illinois Racing Board, I have confirmed the following 33 kills on Illinois tracks in 2015: 5-year-old Lady Angel, March 10, Hawthorne, training “collapsed while training with copious amount of blood coming out of both…
Per the Illinois Racing Commission (through a FOIA request), the following racehorses either died or were euthanized on Illinois racetracks in 2014: Thoroughbreds 8-year-old All Tanked Up, Feb 21, Hawthorne 3 9-year-old Miss Palatine, Feb 22, Hawthorne 2 2-year-old I’m…
