Death Reports, Kentucky

2-Year-Old at Churchill: “Horse was doing a two-minute gallop and suffered complete, open, comminuted cannon fractures to both hind limbs.”

Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in the first half of 2026. Because of the volume, I will be posting in installments (previous ones here). (It goes…

Read More2-Year-Old at Churchill: “Horse was doing a two-minute gallop and suffered complete, open, comminuted cannon fractures to both hind limbs.”

More Horror From Kentucky, Including This for a 2-Year-Old With an Open, Comminuted Fracture: “Additional doses of euthanasia were required to achieve desired result.”

Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in the first half of 2026. Because of the volume, I will be posting in installments (previous ones here). (It goes…

Read MoreMore Horror From Kentucky, Including This for a 2-Year-Old With an Open, Comminuted Fracture: “Additional doses of euthanasia were required to achieve desired result.”

“[After] galloping, horse seized, collapsed, and died in stall: pulmonary artery branch rupture.”

Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in the first half of 2026. Because of the volume, I will be posting in installments (previous ones here). (It goes…

Read More“[After] galloping, horse seized, collapsed, and died in stall: pulmonary artery branch rupture.”

3-Year-Old Killed at Churchill: Multiple Open Fractures in Each Front Leg; Another 3-Year-Old: “Meets Guidelines for Humane Destruction”

Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year (because of the volume, I will be posting in installments). open fracture: bone broke through the skin…

Read More3-Year-Old Killed at Churchill: Multiple Open Fractures in Each Front Leg; Another 3-Year-Old: “Meets Guidelines for Humane Destruction”

1-Year-Old Killed at Keeneland: “[multiple] fractures, marked soft-tissue damage.” Oh, and tapeworms to boot.

Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year (because of the volume, I will be posting in installments). open fracture: bone broke through the skin…

Read More1-Year-Old Killed at Keeneland: “[multiple] fractures, marked soft-tissue damage.” Oh, and tapeworms to boot.

“Complete, markedly displaced, comminuted fracture of the sixth lumbar vertebra. Spinal cord transected, with severe muscular tearing and tearing of blood vessels.”

Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year (because of the volume, I will be posting in installments). open fracture: bone broke through the skin…

Read More“Complete, markedly displaced, comminuted fracture of the sixth lumbar vertebra. Spinal cord transected, with severe muscular tearing and tearing of blood vessels.”

Kentucky Kill: “Complete, displaced fracture; large region of acutely excoriated cartilage.” Also (of course): “severe, chronic stomach ulceration.”

Through a FOIA request to the Kentucky Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year (because of the volume, I will be posting in installments). open fracture: bone broke through the skin…

Read MoreKentucky Kill: “Complete, displaced fracture; large region of acutely excoriated cartilage.” Also (of course): “severe, chronic stomach ulceration.”