Through a FOIA request to the Washington Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Emerald Downs last year. Cheshire Kid, Mar 18, stall “Anaphylaxis is considered the likely cause of death given the reported history of a selenium…
Through a FOIA request to the Washington Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Emerald Downs, the state’s only currently active track, in 2023. Talkingnonstop, Apr 7, Emerald S“Flipped in washrack and died – [multiple] skull fractures, significant…
Through a FOIA request to the Washington Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Emerald Downs, the state’s only currently active track, in 2022. Reno Roy, May 28 “Racing Breakdown: acute, severe rupture of the LF distal sesamoidean…
Through a FOIA request to the Washington Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Emerald Downs, the state’s only currently active track, in 2021: Regis, May 20, Emerald T “[Multiple] sesamoid fractures with hemorrhage and partial rupture of…
Through a FOIA request to the Washington Horse Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Emerald Downs in 2020 (there was no racing at Washington’s other track, Sun Downs, last year). Hide N Seeker, Feb 24, Emerald T…
Through a FOIA request to the Washington Horse Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Emerald Downs in 2019. Midnight Retreat, Mar 15, Emerald S – “gastric rupture” Fury’s Prospect, May 18, Emerald T – “fractured humerus” Shanghai…
Through a FOIA request to the Washington Horse Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Emerald Downs in 2018. Medicine Bundle, March 19, Emerald T “fractured pelvis” Oasis Wells, June 9, Emerald R “fractured sesamoid” Bet the Harbor,…
Through a FOIA request to the Washington Horse Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Emerald Downs in 2017. Unless otherwise noted, immediate cause of death was limb fracture of one kind or another – with the underlying…
Through a FOIA request to the Washington Horse Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Emerald Downs in 2016: Walter Park, February 14, Emerald training, humerus fracture City Bench, May 8, Emerald 10, sesamoids fracture Air Cargo, May…
Through a FOIA request to the Washington Horse Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following track-related kills at Emerald Downs in 2015: 3-year-old Mac’shouseofhearts, February 15, Emerald, training “humerus fracture” (being prepped for first race) 6-year-old Mr. Top Kat, May…
Through a “Public Records” request, I have confirmed the following 13 on-track (racing or training) deaths at Emerald Downs in 2014: 5-year-old Pretty Darn Good, Feb 15, training, “neurological” 2-year-old Diamonds n’ Demons, Apr 23, training, humerus fracture 2-year-old Chow…
