Killed, 2023

Horses Killed on or at U.S. Tracks, 2023

(Please note: This list will grow exponentially as FOIA documents start to come in. For context, please see killed lists from previous years.)

(R: Racing; T: Training; S: Stall)

In My Heart, Jan 1, Los Alamitos R – “musculoskeletal”
Last Gifted Eagle, Jan 5, Turf R – “[multiple] pelvic/vertebral fractures, bone exposed”
Ma Coco, Jan 6, Tampa Bay R – “pulled up in distress, euthanized”
unidentified, early Jan, Gulfstream S – “sudden death”
Firing Carol, Jan 7, Aqueduct R – “injured, vanned off, euthanized”
Tap Union, Jan 7, Golden Gate S – “colic” (three years old)
Bo Derek, Jan 8, Gulfstream R – “went wrong, fell”
Big Future, Jan 8, Los Alamitos T – “musculoskeletal” (two years old)
Alsalam, Jan 9, Los Alamitos T – “musculoskeletal” (two years old)
Bloodstockshalltab, Jan 12, Batavia R – “horse took a bad step”
Kat’s Hitman, Jan 12, Turf R – “[multiple] fractures, tendon tear, hemorrhage”
Emma’s Dance, Jan 14, Golden Gate S
Goldbar, Jan 14, Laurel S – cause not disclosed (was raced Jan 7)
Pop Pop Susi, Jan 20, Penn R – “went bad, vanned off, [euthanized]”
Press On, Jan 20, Santa Anita T – “musculoskeletal”
Rail Hugger, Jan 22, Turf S – “horse was found dead in its stall”
Feeling Well, Jan 25, Los Alamitos T – “musculoskeletal”
Drama Diva, Jan 25, Turf S – “found dead in morning: multisystemic hemorrhage”
Graze Stone, Jan 25, Turf T – “blunt-force trauma…brain hemorrhage”
Garth Road, Jan 27, Aqueduct R – “injured, vanned off, euthanized”
Aerator, Jan 27, Turfway R – “[multiple] fractures, severe soft tissue damage”
Woodmere Skyroller, Jan 27, Yonkers S – “died in stall 18” (five years old)
Slow Down Summer, Jan 28, Aqueduct R – “vanned off in distress, euthanized”
Actuator, Jan 28, Santa Anita T – “sudden death” (three years old)
This Famous Dream, Jan 28, Turf R – “comminuted fractures, ligament rupture”
Class Proof, Jan 28, Turf R – “compound fracture…bone protruding”
Party Game, Feb 1, Santa Anita T – “musculoskeletal”
Golden Rachel, Feb 4, Turf R – “[multiple] spine fractures, cord severed”
Hurrikane Mon Ami, Feb 4, Yonkers S – “died in stable area” (raced two days prior)
Bullout, Feb 5, Laurel T – “comminuted pastern fracture” (two years old)
Master Ruler, Feb 5, Rillito R (euth Feb 12) – “severe pleuropneumonia with abscesses”
yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, Feb 7, San Luis Rey T – “musculoskeletal”
Swamp Souffle, Feb 7, Turf S – “lame after race, severe laminitis, coffin bone rotation”
Cerulean, Feb 8, Santa Anita T – “sudden death” (four years old)
Mizhipzletus, Feb 8, Turf S – “sweating profusely, fever of 102, died several minutes later”
Celtic Cousen, Feb 10, Laurel T – “[multiple] fractures” (three years old)
The Trend Continue, Feb 10, Turf T – “trauma to head/brain” (three years old)
Caramelito, Feb 10, Turfway R – “severe, extensive tearing and rupture of tendon”
Merci Road, Feb 11, Charles Town R – “fell with a fatal injury”
Merit Song, Feb 11, Santa Anita R – “vanned off, [euthanized]”
Decorated My Life, Feb 11, Santa Anita R – “sustained injury, euthanized”
Mia Casa, Feb 13, Los Alamitos T – “accident”
He’s a Candy Man, Feb 13, Turf R (euth Feb 20) – “[multiple] fractures”
Lord Brownie, Feb 17, Belmont S – “progressive worsening of laminitis, euthanized”
Petit Verdot, Feb 17, Turfway R – “[multiple] comminuted fractures of scapula”
She’s a Black Belt, Feb 18, Aqueduct R – “injured foreleg, vanned off, euthanized”
Jelly Nougat, Feb 20, Aqueduct R – “suffered an injury…euthanized on the track”
Big Talker, Feb 20, Santa Anita R – “collapsed and died” (four years old)
Crafty Jack, Feb 21, Parx R – “suffered catastrophic injury…euthanized”
Friendly Fella, Feb 22, Charles Town R – “pulled up with fatal injury”
Big Laugh, Feb 22, Golden Gate S – “gastrointestinal” (two years old)
Auspicious Lad, Feb 23, Laurel S – “sudden death” (three years old)
Black Sambuca, Feb 25, Turf T – “fractured cannon” (three years old)
Amman, Feb 26, Aqueduct R – “sustained injury to RF, euthanized”
Iron Soul, Feb 26, Rillito R – “fell: fractured spine/pelvis”
Juana Gallo, Feb 26, Turf R – “[multiple] fractures: cannon, sesamoids, P1, P2”
Rap Star, Feb 27, Mahoning R – “suffered catastrophic injury, euthanized”
Mucho, Mar, Oaklawn S – “colic” (last raced Feb 25)
Mystical Image, Mar 1, Turf R – “fell: comminuted scapular fracture involving neck”
Starzan, Mar 1, Turf R – “fell over [above], landing on back: [multiple] vertebral fractures”
Miss Taken, Mar 2, Middleburg S – “severe infection in lungs” (two years old)
Ultimate Diva, Mar 3, Golden Gate R – “injured during the gallop out”
Whenudon’t Know, Mar 5, Rillito R – “fell: fractured shoulder”
Heza Valentine, Mar 6, Golden Gate S
One Dashing Gallito, Mar 8, Turf S – “gastric rupture”
Funwhileitlasted, Mar 9, Belmont S – “euthanized in stall”
Joy Enamorada, Mar 9, Turfway R – “[multiple] comminuted fractures, severe tissue damage”
Cailin Diana, Mar 13, Los Alamitos T – “sudden death” (four years old)
Miss Glorious, Mar 13, Turf T – “[multiple] fractures”
Em’s Winaholic, Mar 13, Turf R – “fractured shoulder”
Bank On Shea, Mar 16, Belmont S – “euthanized due to illness”
Shy Bella, Mar 16, Charles Town R – “fell…euthanized on the track”
Fort Defiance, Mar 17, Turfway R – “[multiple] fractures, [multiple] ruptures”
Chef Menteur, Mar 18, Gulfstream R – “suffered catastrophic injury, euthanized”
Lady Macho, Mar 18, Laurel R – “fell: comminuted fracture”
Beverly Vista, Mar 18, Santa Anita R – “injured, vanned off, euthanized” (first race)
Manuka Bobby, Mar 20, Mahoning R – “suffered catastrophic injury…euthanized”
Forth, Mar 25, Laurel R – “bad step, fell: comminuted cannon fracture”
Saltwater Gypsy, Mar 25, Oaklawn R – “fell, [died]” (two years old)
Vezpa, Mar 25, Turfway R – “fetlock open and disarticulated, ruptured ligaments, torn tendons”
Older Brother, Mar 26, Turf R – “[multiple] fractures”
Cut the Check, Mar 28, Belmont S – “euthanized for lung disease” (three years old)
Hexotique, Mar 28, Belmont S – “euthanized due to fracture” (not yet raced)
Utterly Courageous, Mar 29, Laurel T – “sesamoid fracture/laminitis”
Nicos Clave 7, Mar 29, Turf R – “severed spine” (two years old)
Wudda U Think Now, Apr, Belmont S – “colic, founder”
Hair of the Dog, Apr 1, Charles Town R – “fatal injury, euthanized on track”
Haveulostyourmind, Apr 1, Turf T – “hemorrhage, sudden death”
Meetmeinkingston, Apr 2, Gulfstream R – “under distress…euthanized”
Autism Ability, Apr 2, Los Alamitos R – “sudden death” (five years old)
Hesa Charmer, Apr 3, Tioga T – “expired while training”
Another Wine, Apr 3, Turf T – “[multiple] fractures” (three years old)
Waites Kingdom, Apr 5, Mahoning R – “took a bad step…was euthanized”
Midnight Vow, Apr 5, Santa Anita S
Maajaackkobe, Apr 7, Yonkers R – “broke his leg during the 5th race”
Practical Julia, Apr 8, Aqueduct R – “injured, vanned off, [euthanized]”
Montana’sbigsunset, Apr 8, Finger Lakes T – “sudden death” (four years old)
Lexcellent, Apr 8, Golden Gate S
We Call Him Clyde, Apr 8, Laurel T – “comminuted pastern fracture”
Notion Street, Apr 8, Laurel T – “sesamoid fracture”
Gaslight, Apr 10, Belmont S – “euthanized due to cellulitis” (four years old)
Hello Jamrock, Apr 11, Laurel S – “cellulitis, laminitis [different limbs]” (raced Apr 2)
Blue Paynt, Apr 12, Belmont T – “fracture, transported to barn, euthanized”
Thousand Island, Apr 12, Belmont T – “euthanized after examination” (unraced)
Goin to the Show, Apr 13, Keeneland R – “[multiple] fractures, severe soft tissue damage”
Singing the Oldies, Apr 16, Gulfstream R – “fell…euthanized”
Major Attraction, Apr 17, Turf S – “arthritis” (seven years old, last raced Feb 26)
Witty Banter, Apr 18, Laurel T – “multiple fractures”
Master of the Ring, Apr 19, Keeneland R – “fell: [multiple] comminuted fractures and tears”
Golden Pegasus, Apr 20, Laurel R – “catastrophic injury, euthanized on the track”
Bigmancan, Apr 20, Laurel R – “pulled up lame: comminuted fracture”
Strong Silent, Apr 22, Gulfstream R – “tried to jump fallen foe…euthanized”
Lionessofbrittany, Apr 22, Gulfstream R – “fell…euthanized”
Wolfe County, Apr 26, Keeneland R – “[multiple] fractures, [multiple] ruptures”
Wild On Ice, Apr 27, Churchill T – “injured, [euthanized]”
Perceived, Apr 28, Aqueduct R – “injured after finish, euthanized on track”
Code of Kings, Apr 29, Churchill R – “flipped multiple times, broke neck”
Parents Pride, Apr 29, Churchill R – “collapsed and died” (four years old)
Speed Alert, Apr 29, Foxfield R – “[multiple] fractures, [multiple] ruptures”
Crazy Dreams, Apr 29, Golden Gate R – “took a bad step”
American Boy N, Apr 29, Monticello S – “discovered with comminuted fracture in stall”
Mamzooj, Apr 30, Oaklawn R – “went wrong”
Take Charge Briana, May 2, Churchill R – “fell, euthanized”
Chasing Artie, May 2, Churchill R – “collapsed and died” (five years old)
Kadens Courage, May 2, Parx R – “fell, catastrophic injury, euthanized”
Nightmare Moon, May 4, Belmont S – “pleuropneumonia” (two years old)
An Agent Mistake, May 4, Santa Anita S – “colic”
Chloe’s Dream, May 6, Churchill R – “went wrong: fractured knee”
Freezing Point, May 6, Churchill R – “went wrong: [multiple] fractures”
Tapwood, May 6, Great Meadow R – “collapsed and died” (five years old)
Mon Paradis, May 9, Mountaineer R – “injured past wire, euthanized on track”
Reed Kan, May 13, Belmont R – “injured, vanned off, euthanized”
Bosque Redondo, May 13, Churchill R – “injured, vanned off, euthanized”
Rio Moon, May 14, Churchill R – “catastrophic injury after wire…euthanized”
Smile for Glory, May 14, Santa Anita S
Good Culture, May 17, Parx R – “suffered catastrophic injury…euthanized”
Swanson Lake, May 20, Churchill R – “injured, vanned off, euthanized”
Havnameltdown, May 20, Pimlico R – “sustained catastrophic injury, euthanized on track”
Carolina Mia, May 21, Golden Gate R – “injured, vanned off, euthanized”
Honor Our Fallen, May 21, Santa Anita S (two years old)
Bustin Lulu, May 23, Belmont S (was raced just three days prior)
Lost in Limbo, May 26, Churchill R – “fell, euthanized”
Kaon, May 26, Saratoga S – undisclosed reason (was trained May 6)
Troubling Moon, May 27, Belmont T – “suffered sudden cardiac death event”
Kimberley Dream, May 27, Churchill R – “went wrong, euthanized”
Battle Station, May 28, Belmont T – “injured, euthanized”
Ivory Senator, May 28, Ruidoso R – “vanned off, euthanized”
Mach West, May 28, Tioga R – “collapsed and deemed expired”
Chaysenbryn, Jun 1, Belmont R – “suffered an injury…euthanized on track”

The Killing Fields: Dead Racehorses at the Various Tracks (149, and counting)

Arizona
Rillito Park: 3 dead racehorses
Turf Paradise: 24 dead racehorses

Arkansas
Oaklawn Park: 3 dead racehorses

California
Del Mar:
Golden Gate Fields: 8 dead racehorses
Los Alamitos Race Course: 7 dead racehorses
Santa Anita Park: 12 dead racehorses
Sacramento:
San Luis Rey: 1 dead racehorse
Cal Expo:
Pleasanton:

Colorado
Arapahoe Park:

Delaware
Delaware Park:

Florida
Gulfstream Park: 7 dead racehorses
Tampa Bay Downs: 1 dead racehorse
Palm Meadows Training Facility:
Pompano Park:

Illinois
Fairmount Park:
Hawthorne Race Course:

Indiana
Horseshoe:
Hoosier Park:

Iowa
Prairie Meadows:

Kentucky
Churchill Downs: 12 dead racehorses
Ellis Park:
Keeneland: 3 dead racehorses
Kentucky Downs:
Turfway Park: 6 dead racehorses

Louisiana
Delta Downs:
Evangeline Downs:
Fair Grounds:
Louisiana Downs:

Maryland
Laurel Park: 13 dead racehorses
Pimlico Race Course: 1 dead racehorse

Minnesota
Canterbury Park:

Nebraska
Columbus Racing:
Fonner Park:
Horsemen’s Park:
Lincoln Race Course:

New Jersey
Monmouth Park:
Meadowlands:

New Mexico
Albuquerque:
Ruidoso Downs: 1 dead racehorse
Sunland Park:
Sunray Park:
Zia Park:

New York
Aqueduct Racetrack: 8 dead racehorses
Belmont Park: 15 dead racehorses
Finger Lakes Racetrack: 1 dead racehorse
Saratoga Race Course: 1 dead racehorse
Batavia Downs: 1 dead racehorse
Buffalo Raceway:
Monticello Raceway: 1 dead racehorse
Saratoga Harness:
Tioga Downs: 2 dead racehorses
Vernon Downs:
Yonkers Raceway: 3 dead racehorses

Ohio
Belterra Park:
Mahoning Valley: 3 dead racehorses
Thistledown:
Dayton Raceway:
Miami Valley:
Northfield Park:
Scioto Downs:

Oklahoma
Fair Meadows:
Remington Park:
Will Rogers Downs:

Oregon
Grants Pass:

Pennsylvania
Parx Racing: 3 dead racehorses
Penn National: 1 dead racehorse
Presque Isle Downs:
Meadows:
Pocono:

Texas
Lone Star Park:
Retama Park:
Sam Houston Park:
Gillespie County Fair:
Texas clinic:

Virginia
Colonial Downs:
Foxfield: 1 dead racehorse
Great Meadow: 1 dead racehorse
Middleburg: 1 dead racehorse
Montpelier:

Washington
Emerald Downs:
Sun Downs:

West Virginia
Charles Town Races: 4 dead racehorses
Mountaineer Racetrack: 1 dead racehorse

Wyoming
Energy Downs:
Sweetwater Downs:

Sources:
Arizona Department of Gaming
California Horse Racing Board
Colorado Department of Revenue
Delaware Racing Commission
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Idaho Racing Commission
Illinois Racing Board
Indiana Horse Racing Commission
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Louisiana Racing Commission
Maine Department of Agriculture
Maryland Racing Commission
Massachusetts Gaming Commission
Michigan Gaming Control Board
Minnesota Racing Commission
Montana Department of Commerce
Nebraska State Racing Commission
Nevada Gaming Control Board
New Jersey Racing Commission
New Mexico Racing Commission
New York State Gaming Commission
North Dakota Racing Commission
Ohio State Racing Commission
Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission
Oregon Racing Commission
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Texas Racing Commission
Virginia Racing Commission
Washington Horse Racing Commission
West Virginia Racing Commission
Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission
Equibase
The Jockey Club
National Steeplechase Association
Press
Track Officials

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. That said, my information is only as good as the information I receive. If it can be proved that a horse appears in error, I will dutifully remove. – Patrick Battuello