Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks through April 21:

Team Colors, Jan 27, Sam Houston R – “bilateral proximal sesamoid fracture”
Come and Take It, Jan 29, Retama – “leg caught in stall door, fractured fetlock”
Twice Please, Feb 16, Sam Houston T – “severe back injury working from gates”
Charlie Webb, Mar 2, Sam Houston T – “high transverse cannon bone fracture”
Doctor C., Mar 10, Sam Houston – “vet scratch, colic Mar 9, died Mar 10”
Colt Silver Bullet, Mar 13, Sam Houston T – “sesamoid fracture, cannon fracture”
Ghost Speaker, Mar 19, Retama T – “sudden death on track” (two years old)
Tommy Grossman, Mar 26, Sam Houston R – “sudden death on track” (four years old)
Supernumerary, Mar 30, Sam Houston – “severe laminitis”
Poppin, Apr 7, Lone Star – “pneumonia/colitis/renal failure”
It’s All Up to You, Apr 20, Lone Star R – “fetlock disarticulation”
Montt, Apr 20, Lone Star R – “P1 fracture”
Thisonesmylife, Apr 21, Lone Star R – “cannon fracture”

The full report on Supernumerary: “Horse shipped from Fair Grounds Race track after original injury. Horse [treated] for septic arthritis RH fetlock – non-responsive to [treatment] – progressed to severe laminitis leading to euthanasia.” The 3-year-old Supernumerary was last raced at Fair Grounds in December, so it’s safe to assume that he was suffering for weeks, if not months, with the “original injury,” then “septic arthritis,” and finally, “severe laminitis.” Imagine that.

This is horseracing.

Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills on that state’s tracks in 2018. Unless otherwise noted, immediate cause of death was a break of one kind or another; underlying cause, of course, Racing itself.

Dancingwiththeangels, January 10, Retama T

Contrapunto, January 13, Retama T

Uncle Mike, February 13, Sam Houston T

Won Gold, March 7, Sam Houston T
“collided with another horse”

General Stryker, March 13, Sam Houston R

Tiz a Par, March 16, Sam Houston R (euthanized May 22)
“race-related lameness”

Precious Move, April 6, Lone Star T

Baby Spencer, April 12, Lone Star T

Queen Otaheite, April 14, Lone Star T
“acute death” (six years old)

Elite Five, April 28, Sam Houston R
euthanized on track but chart merely said “fell, vanned off”

Runningunninrascal, April 29, Lone Star R

Indulgent Tythings, May 3, Lone Star T

Beaus Famous, May 12, Sam Houston R
“collapsed…died on track” (four years old)

Defiant Red, May 13, Lone Star T
fracture plus ruptured ligament

Revolutionize, May 13, Lone Star R

Colonial Kendra, May 20, Lone Star R

The Ranch, May 20, Lone Star R

Bird Orr Brady, May 27, Lone Star R
euthanized on track but chart merely said “fell, vanned off”

Seward’s Gift, June 1, Lone Star R
euthanized on track but chart said absolutely nothing

Frankentap (probably sic), June 11, Lone Star T

Kristina Nag Ulera, June 17, Lone Star T

Vivvid, July 6, Retama R
euthanized on track but chart merely said “vanned off”

Naughtycitydancer, July 15, Lone Star T
“fell and died acutely – no post-mortem performed” (two years old)

Eyesonthepreacher, July 19, Lone Star R
“acute death” (four years old)

Early Bid, July 19, Lone Star R (died 24 hours later)
“horse died acutely in stall” (four years old)

Run for President, July 21, Gillespie R
“sudden death on track” (three years old)

C Red Illusion, August 3, Retama R (found dead next morning)
“signs of acute pulmonary hemorrhage”

C R B Eyes, August 4, Retama R
“horse tripped and fell after colliding with another horse”

Las Vegas Storm, August 7, Retama R

Beta Phone, August 8, Retama T

Rojo Pita, August 8, Retama R

Prince Isaac, September 4, Retama R
euthanized on track but chart merely said “vanned off”

Love Ya Honey, September 4, Retama R (euthanized September 5)

Pianito Alluring Way, October 5, Lone Star R
euthanized on track but chart merely said “fell, vanned off”

yet-to-be-named, December 27, Sam Houston T

In addition, these still-very-much-active racehorses died on track grounds from what the industry craftily calls “non-racing” causes. Technically true, perhaps, but morally they are no less casualties of this vile business than the ones above.

Devilish P Js, March 21, Sam Houston
“severe colic”

Start a War, April 24, Lone Star
“joint infection, post injection”

Sharp Skirt, May 20, Lone Star
“horse found dead in stall” (two years old)

Dominator Sr, July 30, Retama
“horse found dead in stall; [possible] colic” (last raced July 14)

Hamburg Gig, July 30, Retama
“horse found dead outside stall; [possible] colic” (last raced July 6)

RB CREED, July 30, Retama
“horse escaped from stall and ran into car”

Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills on that state’s tracks in 2017. Unless otherwise noted, immediate cause of death was limb fracture of one kind or another – underlying cause, of course, horseracing itself. (The “chart” refers to the official public record per Equibase; not a single horse below was publicly reported as dead. This corrects that.)

King Lou, January 19, Sam Houston, training

Kipalizer, January 23, Sam Houston, training

Factuality, January 27, Sam Houston, race 9
(chart merely said “vanned off” – actually, euthanized on track)

Famous Attitude, February 17, Retama, training
“horse collapsed and died on track post-wire; horse reportedly had frothy hemorrhagic bilateral nasal discharge – no necropsy performed” (three years old)

Visual Delight, February 20, Sam Houston, race 4
fracture and dislocation (chart merely said “vanned off” – actually, euthanized on track)

Alajrose, March 4, Sam Houston, race 4
(chart merely said “vanned off” – actually, euthanized on track)

Special Street, April 20, Lone Star, race 5
“ligament rupture and joint luxation – severe circulation compromise” (chart merely said “went wrong, vanned off” – actually, euthanized on track)

Blonde Flyer, April 29, Lone Star, race 9

Lucky Ann, May 14, Lone Star, race 2

I Am Another, May 14, Lone Star, race 6
(coming off an 11th of 12, 28 lengths back one month before)

Trekas, May 15, Sam Houston, race 6
“trauma to femur leaving gate” (chart merely said “bad steps, vanned off” – actually, euthanized on track)

A Salty Corona, May 20, Sam Houston, race 9

Iva Scaped, June 21, Lone Star, training

Tizzywizzy, June 23, Lone Star, training (euthanized June 24)

Parks Wave Dancer, July 1, Retama, race 8
“horse collapsed – spinal cord fracture” (chart merely said “fell, vanned off” – actually, euthanized on track)

Perry Dash Back, July 6, Retama, training
“horse collapsed on track post-workout – unknown cause” (two years old)

Siete Cuarenta Siete, July 7, Retama, race 2
(chart merely said “fell, vanned off” – actually, euthanized on track)

Sendero Six, July 15, Gillespie, race 5
“horse began to buck before finish line…hit and flipped over inside rail…stood and attempted to jump back over but fell backwards landing hard…attempted to jump rail again but collapsed and became recumbent and went into shock” (chart merely said “went over rail after wire” – actually, euthanized on track)

Royal Line of Fire, July 29, Retama, race 5

Six K Laura, August 12, Retama, race 8
(chart merely said “fell, vanned off” – actually, euthanized on track)

My Millionaire, September 2, Retama, race 7
“ligament failure and joint disarticulation” (chart merely said “fell, vanned off” – actually, euthanized on track)

Rooster Ray, September 16, Retama, race 7
(chart merely said “vanned off” – actually, euthanized on track) (second race in week)

Hidden Talent, September 30, Lone Star, race 3
(chart merely said “fell after wire” – actually, euthanized on track) (first race)

Cabo Wabo Baby, October 14, Retama, race 7
(chart merely said “vanned off” – actually, euthanized on track)

In addition, these still-very-much-active racehorses died on track grounds from what the industry craftily calls “non-racing” causes. While this may be technically true, morally they are no less casualties of this vile business than the ones above.

Built Bok Tuff, April 17, Sam Houston
“horse was found dead in stall…with apparent signs of severe colic; Dr. Robinson reportedly treated the horse for colic [the day before] – no necropsy was performed”

Nothingbutdaylight, June 7, Lone Star
“horse was euthanized on backside – reported complications due to chronic EPM” (four years old, last raced April 30)

Sally Ali, June 9, Retama
“horse was found dead in barn on backside in early morning hours; showed signs of colic, endotoxemia; exact cause of death unknown – no necropsy performed” (two years old, had been raced once)

Jumpn On Glass, June 19, Retama
“horse found dead in stall – signs of colic and endotoxic shock” (was raced just three days before in Louisiana)

Big Gene, October 13, Retama
“severe septicemia rear legs with necrosis-laminitis all four” (two years old, raced once, in September)

Arkansas Frank, November 10, Retama
“colic – died” (two years old, scratched from what would have been his third race just six days prior)

Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Texas tracks in 2016:

Carters Regal Eye, January 18, Retama training, “horse collapsed and died”

Final Time, January 25, Sam Houston 9, “sesamoid fractures [both front legs] with open luxation of fetlock – euthanized on track and hauled to necropsy”; “both front limbs and left eye submitted for necropsy and drug testing”

Carving Hearts, March 26, Retama training, “horse colicked and died during training”

Bush Eagle, March 26, Sam Houston 11 (euthanized March 29), “slab fracture in carpus”

Sr Mirandas Dream, April 4, Sam Houston 6, “open, complete fracture of metacarpal – euthanized on track”

Bellamy Maschio, April 8, Lone Star 8 (euthanized April 9), “condylar fracture of cannon – owners opted to euthanize”; “distal forelimbs submitted for necropsy”

Home Time, April 23, Lone Star 3 (died May 1), “condylar fracture, surgery – died sudden in stall”

Anthepartyneverends, April 29, Sam Houston 5, “spinal fracture – euthanized on track”

Jump for Pie, prior to April 30 Sam Houston 5, “sudden death”

Savvey, May 2, Sam Houston 11, “large slab fractures – horse euthanized”

Fudge Bar, May 21, Lone Star training, “condylar fracture – euthanized due to economic reasons on May 28”

Mr Sonic Blast, June 4, Lone Star training, “fractured sesamoid with luxation of joint – euthanized [on] back-side”

Morning Lily, June 12, Lone Star 2, “fractures of sesamoids – euthanized”; “both distal forelimbs submitted for necropsy”

Brighterthanthesun, June 16, Lone Star 1, “two slab fractures of carpus – euthanized”; “both forelimbs submitted for necropsy”

Youdaboy, June 26, Lone Star 4, “suspect fracture of carpus – euthanized”; “both front limbs submitted for necropsy”

Papalote Sweet, July 8, Retama 7, “sesamoid fracture – euthanized July 9”

Tres Seis Zoe, July 17, Gillespie 9, “bilateral paresis of hind legs…from spinal cord dislocation – euthanized on track” (chart merely said “went down, vanned off”)

Root of All Evil, July 17, Lone Star 4, “sesamoid fractures with complete disarticulation of fetlock – euthanized on track”

Overspent, August 6, Retama training, “horse sat back hard on walker, conditioned worsened over last few days with progressive ataxia; Aug 11: found recumbent in stall, unable to rise; trauma to atlanto-occipital joint/spinal cord – euthanasia”

Fancy Zoomin, prior to August 6 Retama 8, “heat stroke resulted in death”

Shining Cartel, August 14, Gillespie 5, “horse collided leg into support pole of outside rail – euthanized”

The Lefty, August 14, Gillespie 6, “horse appears to have suffered major back injury/fracture after leaving starting gate…continued down the stretch until it stopped near finish line…showed bilateral hind leg paresis prior to stopping – euthanized” (yes, this horse tried to continue running after breaking his back)

Faulty Tower, September 10, Retama 4, “sesamoid fracture with disarticulation of fetlock – euthanized on track”

Sr Inseperable, September 23, Lone Star 6, “comminuted sesamoid fractures with disruption of suspensory apparatus – euthanized”

Boxcar Babe, September 24, Lone Star 6, “RF proximal cannon bone comminuted fractures, LF multiple comminuted slab fractures – euthanized on track”

The Suprise Coronas, October 6, prior to Lone Star 5, “colic – died due to illness”

Vodka Effort, October 29, Lone Star 6, “possible condylar fracture, sesamoid fracture with disruption of suspensory apparatus – euthanized on track”

Rango B, November 4, Lone Star 3, “catastrophic spinal cord injury with paralysis – euthanized on track”

In addition, the following horses died on track grounds from what the industry calls “non-racing” causes. While this may be technically true, morally they are no less casualties of this vile business than the ones above.

Eventhescore Rose, February 5, Sam Houston, “euthanized due to severe acute colic”

Ja Cool Carolina, April 10, Sam Houston, “colicked and died”

Captaincrawfish, June 18, Retama, “colicked – humanely euthanized”

Ivory Debt, September 30, Lone Star, “head trauma from flipping in barn September 29, severe CNS signs September 30 – euthanasia after contacting insurance company” (yes, after suffering head trauma, this horse had to wait a day before being put down – because of money)

There can be no justification for the killing of animals for $2 bets. End it. Now.

Through a FOIA request to the Texas Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following 28 kills on Texas racetracks in 2015:

2-year-old Katelynn’s the One, January 30, Sam Houston 8
“compound biaxial midbody fractures of the proximal sesamoids of right forelimb”
Although euthanized on track, (Equibase) chart merely said “pulled up, vanned off.”

5-year-old Goldonspotofgold, February 10, Sam Houston 8
“complete open fracture of metacarpus III”
Although euthanized on track, chart merely said “lost his rider, vanned off.”

3-year-old Honey Boy, February 16, Sam Houston 4
“lateral condylar fracture of right metatarsus + comminuted fracture of right hind long pastern”
Although euthanized on track, chart merely said “pulled up, vanned off.”

2-year-old Supreme Sissy, February 28, Sam Houston 1 (very first race)
“biaxial mid-body fractures of the right fore proximal sesamoids”
Although euthanized on track, chart merely said “pulled up, vanned off.”

4-year-old New Splash, March 27, Sam Houston 11
“biaxial sesamoid fracture in right front fetlock”
Although euthanized on track, chart merely said “injured, vanned off.”

3-year-old Emmett, April 2, Lone Star, training (being prepped for first race)
“right fore lateral condylar fracture and shattered medial sesamoid”

2-year-old Tres Seis Luvbug, April 4, Sam Houston 2
“complete compound fracture of the left MC II,III,IV with distal limb attached to the body by soft tissues”
Although euthanized on track, chart merely said “injured, vanned off.”

3-year-old Ziddle, April 11, Lone Star, training (being prepped for first race)
“died suddenly on track…vanned to necropsy for removal…no necropsy performed”

2-year-old Devils Splash, April 16, Lone Star, training (being prepped for first race)
“compound fracture of left fore distal cannon bone”

3-year-old Sousaytherzachance, May 2, Lone Star 4
“slab fracture of the Third carpal and comminuted fracture of the radial carpal bones”

3-year-old Slinkys Toast, May 12, Lone Star, training (being prepped for first race)
“fracture of right fore shoulder/scapula”

8-year-old Streaks in the Dirt, May 16, Sam Houston 2
“bilateral sesamoid fracture w/severe joint instability in one plane”
Although euthanized on track, chart merely said “injured, vanned off.”

3-year-old My Lesson Learned, May 25, Lone Star 10
“torn peripheral sesamoidian ligaments and torn SDF”
Although euthanized on track, chart merely said “pulled up, vanned off.”

3-year-old Centerville Slew, May 29, Lone Star 1
“comminuted fracture of pastern and biaxial proximal sesamoid fractures of [both] hindlimbs”

4-year-old Witt’s Demon, May 30, Lone Star 8
“probable LF scapular/ brachial Fx”

4-year-old Yagouti, May 31, Lone Star, training (last raced July 2014)
“CNS trauma (spine) – unable to rise – recumbent”

3-year-old Foggazzo, June 5, Retama 2 (euthanized June 6)
“biaxial fractures of the left forelimb”

3-year-old Bye Bye Creek, June 7, Lone Star 4
“biaxial proximal sesamoid fractures”

5-year-old Bijoulinn, June 11, Lone Star, training
“fractured right radius”

4-year-old All Lucky Lynn, July 4, Gillespie 2
“collided with another race animal and rail, severely lacerating/degloving proximal right forearm”
Although euthanized on track, chart said nothing, merely noting the win.

4-year-old Fiery Fast Dash, July 4, Gillespie 2
“collided with another horse and rail after crossing the finish line, severely lacerating/degloving right forearm”
Same as above – nothing on the chart.

2-year-old Wave Diamond, July 11, Retama 4
“flipped in gate with rig…acute death in gate, suspect cervical fracture”

3-year-old The Knight Arrival, July 18, Gillespie 11
“sustained severe head trauma (bled from ears and nose) from thrashing in the starting gate; collapsed on track where the horse was euthanized”

3-year-old Inseperable Holland, July 24, Retama 5
“comminuted carpal fracture”

4-year-old Oh Carter Go, October 11, Lone Star 4
“right forelimb sustained biaxial sesamoid fractures with rupture of supporting soft tissue structures and open disarticulation of the fetlock; left forelimb had uniaxial sesamoid fractures with rupture of the supporting soft tissues and open disarticulation of the fetlock”
Although euthanized on track, chart merely said “fell after wire, vanned off.”

3-year-old Wl Mr Goodtime, October 23, Lone Star 5
“carpal fracture, possible LF sesamoid fractures”

3-year-old Love That Eagle, October 29, Lone Star 4 (euthanized November 1)
“suspected hindend trauma/fracture”; “euthanized due to inability to rise”

3-year-old Rare Scheme, November 7, Lone Star 7
“open disarticulation/luxation of the left front fetlock”
Although euthanized on track, chart merely said “injured, vanned off.”

In addition, 8 horses died on track grounds from what the industry refers to as “non-racing” causes. Technically true, perhaps, but on a moral level these animals are no less casualties of Racing than the ones above.

7-year-old Great Rising Star, May 23, Lone Star
“laryngeal paralysis severe enough to cause difficulty eating and swallowing leading to chronic respiratory infection and debilitation”

3-year-old Arrogante de Oro, June 12, Lone Star
“horse treated for colic on 6/11/15 [five days after last race]…found dead in stall at 4:00AM by groom /night watch – no necropsy performed”

5-year-old Hawaiian Move, June 25, Lone Star
“sudden death post-exercise on equine wheel…died shortly after returning to barn – no autopsy performed” – this, after last being raced in February 2014

2-year-old Jenny Cartel, July 14, Retama
“died in stall after being treated for several days for respiratory/lung disease”

5-year-old My Lucky Shot, September 22, Retama
“horse died of colic and arrived at clinic deceased” – was scheduled to be raced September 25

5-year-old Freakin Hot, October 14, Lone Star
“horse died due to colic” – was scheduled to be raced the next day

4-year-old Special Fixin, October 15, Retama
“severe colic” – was scheduled to be raced October 16…after having just been raced October 11

3-year-old Miss Executive Gray, October 17, Lone Star
“found dead in stall…history of pleuritis with pulmonary abscessation – no necropsy performed”

Ball back in your court, apologists.