The 89 dead racehorses (that we know about) in NY in 2025: Black Rain, Jan 3, Aqueduct R – “horse experienced multiple fractures to LH leg” Uncle Brucie, Jan 14, Belmont T – “fractured humerus, fell, euthanized” Principe d’Oro, Jan…
The 79 dead racehorses (that we know about) in NY in 2024: Strat Mo Matic, Jan 2, Belmont T – “horse broke down at the 1/2 pole” Where’s Chris, Jan 8, Belmont T – “broadsided another horse, staggered, fell, euthanized”…
The following horses perished at NY tracks in 2023. Please note, however, that there were many horses who were injured at state tracks and who have not been heard from since (see this, for example). So, the true toll is…
The following racehorses were killed at NYS tracks in 2022. Please know, however, that this is surely but a partial reckoning, as the Gaming Commission typically only discloses deaths occurring on-site (or occasionally at equine hospitals) and those within 72…
The following racehorses were killed at NYS tracks in 2021. While reading, please bear in mind that this is surely but a partial reckoning, as the Gaming Commission typically only discloses deaths occurring on-site (or occasionally at equine hospitals) and…
New York’s dead racehorses in 2020, according to the Gaming Commission. The number, 98, comes in at almost exactly the same as the previous two calendar years (99 in both ’18, ’19) – giving the lie (yet again) to “reform.”…
The following racehorses were killed at New York State tracks in 2019. While reading, please bear in mind that this is surely but a partial reckoning as the Gaming Commission typically only discloses deaths occurring on-site (or occasionally at equine…
The following racehorses were killed racing or training on New York tracks in 2018. While reading, please bear in mind that this is surely but a partial reckoning as the Gaming Commission typically only discloses deaths occurring on-site (or occasionally…
The following racehorses were killed on New York tracks in 2017. Massena, early January, Belmont, training (euthanized January 23) “severe laminitis due to post-op complications” Upside Brown, January 17, Belmont, training “fx RF leg” Prince Zurs, January 21, Aqueduct, race…
Through a FOIA request to the New York State Gaming Commission, I have confirmed the following deaths at New York tracks in 2016: Sharyn’s Dream, January 2, Belmont training, “fractured leg – euthanized on track” Uncle Duncan, January 10, Aqueduct…
(Please note: What follows is surely an incomplete reckoning, for in NY only on-site deaths must be reported to the Gaming Commission. How many more were killed at off-site training facilities? How many more, still, were euthanized for race-related injuries…
In addition to the 99 racing/training kills, there were 27 other horses who perished at NYS tracks last year. While the Gaming Commission terms these “non-racing,” it is our unequivocal position that Racing bears full responsibility for these deaths. (Note…
