Everyday Obituaries

The CHRB reports that Fly Wicked Eagle perished at Cal Expo Thursday – no details released. He was three years old and was last raced at Golden Gate Jun 2.

On Jun 17, says the Gaming Commission, 6-year-old Gagliano suffered a fracture training at Belmont. Then this, today: “euthanized after refracturing.” Two breaks in a week. That poor girl. For Belmont, this is kill #20 on the year, and #208…

Stencil, says the Gaming Commission, was euthanized at Belmont yesterday “after developing laminitis in both hind feet.” She was five years old and had been raced 11 times, most recently Jun 5. Immediately prior to that race (in which, by…

Monday, four Thoroughbreds died when a trailer fire broke out on a Kentucky parkway. The horses were in the process of being delivered from California to Lexington. One of the dead, turns out, was Respect the Code, who had last…

In a Fox Salt Lake City article yesterday, first-time track-goer Marina Kay described her experience at Wyoming Downs Saturday: “The second race, the first horse went down and he actually broke his leg. And then the next race, the second…

Two new kills from California: Brody, says the CHRB, perished at Los Alamitos Saturday from what they’re calling an “accident.” He had just turned two, and was being prepped for his first race. Next day at Santa Anita, it was…

TRACK Magazine reports that 7-year-old Danjer died yesterday at Ruidoso Downs – aneurysm, they say. It was reported, of course, because and only because Danjer was a “superstar”: 22 “wins,” $2.5M “earnings.” He was last raced just 15 days ago.

Equibase’s complete writeup for Majestic Seas in the 6th at Mountaineer last night, poor grammar and all: “took a bad step in mid stretch pulling up being euthanized on the track.” Dead. Majestic was eight years old, and this was…

Immediately after the 1st at Buffalo yesterday, says the Gaming Commission, Outkast Blue Chip “stopped, collapsed, [and died].” “Suspected aneurysm.” He was nine years old.

Saratoga does not open for business until mid July – but already two kills. Ami’s Curlin, says the Gaming Commission, was euthanized Saturday for “laminitis in all four feet.” Ami’s had just turned two and was being prepped (at Saratoga)…

The 1st at Belmont, just a little while ago: “Mashnee Girl three then two wide just off the duel up front, suffered an injury and fell near the quarter pole forcing a trio of rivals to alter course and was…

In the just-completed final race of the Belmont day – Belmont Stakes Day, that is – Excursionniste broke down and was euthanized on the track. This means that at least one horse died at each of the three Triple Crown…