Killed, 2026

The following horses have died at U.S. racetracks in 2026. Please note, however, that there are piles of data – dead horses, that is – not available to us: horses injured racing or training and euthanized off-site (i.e., not reportable); the too-badly-damaged euthanized after being taken in by rescues; the dead who simply fall through the cracks of apathetic or slipshod reporting to and from state racing commissions.

What’s more, not every state gives us all the information we request. Louisiana, for example, only gives us racing deaths, arguing that training and stall deaths are beyond their purview. Even worse, we currently receive nothing from Florida and Arkansas. Nothing. The “explanation,” at least from Florida, is that HISA collects death data now, with the state commission being bypassed entirely. The problem with that, of course, is that HISA is not subject to FOIA, and has heretofore not released any information on deaths beyond a few raw numbers (i.e., no names, no dates, no details). So, kills in Florida (and Arkansas) are now effectively being hidden. For context, though, in the nine years our FOIAs were honored, we documented 850 deaths in Florida – or about 94 per year.

Most significant, however, is that we have zero access to the horses killed at the over 200 private training facilities strewn across the land. In short, we estimate that some 1,800 racehorses perish in America every year. That’s 1,800 beautiful, intelligent, sensitive beings destroyed – for $2 bets.

Horses Killed at U.S. Tracks, 2026 (R: Racing; T: Training; S: Stall)

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

Mio Atlas, Jan 1, Charles Town T – “fractured radius”
Blesseduponastar, Jan 2, Fair Grounds R – “severe, acute fetlock fracture”
Stowe, Jan 2, Turfway R – “multiple open, comminuted fractures; extensive soft tissue damage”
Idiosyncrasies, Jan 3, Charles Town R – “slab fracture”
Play the Trumpet, Jan 3, Delta R – “[multiple] comminuted, displaced fractures”
Mr. Supreme, Jan 3, Laurel T – “fell: [multiple] compound, comminuted fractures”
My Little Love, Jan 3, Turfway T – “open, comminuted fracture” (two, being prepped for first race)
Look to the Cross, Jan 5, Mahoning R – “pulled up lame – open [through the skin] fracture”
American Silver, Jan 7, Mahoning R – “horse suffered catastrophic injury to right forelimb”
Mo Town Gal, Jan 7, Santa Anita S
Raging Pulpit, Jan 7, Turf T – “horse collided with another horse then collapsed” (two years old)
Mt. Zeror, Jan 7, Turf T – “collided with [above]: multiple rib fractures; lacerated lungs, liver, kidney”
Op Overlord, Jan 8, Churchill T – “[multiple] open, disarticulated fractures; extensive soft tissue damage”
Double Velocity, Jan 8, Los Alamitos T
True Kew, Jan 9, Belmont T – “sustained injury while galloping, subsequently euthanized”
Sarah Special, Jan 10, Turf T – “fell past wire: acute, severe fracture with muscle maceration”
Magic Four, Jan 11, Northfield R – “cardiac event during race, fell at wire, died”
Linsanity, Jan 11, Sam Houston R – “pulled up during race, fetlock injury, euthanized off track”
Damazio, Jan 11, Santa Anita R
Queen Valentine, Jan 12, Charles Town T – “open [through the skin] fracture, LF” (two years old)
Wood You Dare, Jan 13, Turfway T – “open fracture, bone embedded in tendons and ligament”
Latta, Jan 17, Laurel R – “comminuted fractures of both LF sesamoids, damage to joint capsule”
Talented Warrior, Jan 19, Charles Town T – “fractured cannon” (two, being prepped for first race)
Broadway Kitten, Jan 20, Turf T (euth Feb 14) – “displaced metacarpal fracture” (one year old)
Legal Mousse, Jan 20, Turf R – “spinal cord trauma”
Boot Camp, Jan 21, Charles Town R – “fell before wire: fractured shoulder” (second ever race)
My Favorite Girl, Jan 21, Churchill T – “[multiple] fractured vertebrae, near transection of spinal cord”
Kinnder Kenogami, Jan 21, Northfield R – “cardiac event at 3/4 pole, collapsed, died”
Pretty Magical, Jan 22, Belmont T (euth Jan 27) – “[injured], laminitis” (three years old)
Wonderful Justice, Jan 22, Mahoning R – “catastrophic breakdown…euthanized on track”
Mr. Roundtree, Jan 22, Parx S – “illness, euthanized” (54th race was Dec 9)
Nora’s Aura, Jan 23, Laurel T – “broke down just before 1/8 pole: open, comminuted cannon fracture”
Blamesomeoneelse, Jan 23, Laurel T – “broke tibia – fracture was open with protruding [bone]”
Jamie and Aidan, Jan 23, Parx T – “injured, euthanized” (two years old)
Sb Racetrack Romeo, Jan 23, Sunland S – “colic, died [probably found dead in stall]” (two years old)
Imm Relentless, Jan 24, Los Alamitos R
Compendium, Jan 24, Sam Houston R – “collapsed after finish line, died on track – most likely rupture”
Angelic Appeal, Jan 24, Santa Anita R
Cornhuskerchris, Jan 25, Santa Anita T
Legal Liar, Jan 28, Northfield R – “horse suffered open RH fracture at 3/4 pole”
Omg Its Jess, Jan 28, Sunland S – “colic, died [probably found dead in stall]” (last raced Jan 2)
Rr One Famous Reason, Jan 28, Turf T – “collision: lacerated aorta/lung, tearing of spinal cord, bled out”
Bullville Terror, Jan 29, Monticello R – “broke down”
Wicked Improbable, Jan 30, Belmont T – “horse collapsed near 1/2 mile pole”
Penny Saved, Jan 30, Sam Houston T – “training injury – fatal” (three, being prepped for first race)
Jose Can’t Say, Jan 30, Will Rogers S – “colic Jan 28; found dead in stall Jan 30” (three years old)
Flower Mound, Feb 2, Parx R – “injured after wire, ambulance, euthanized”
Fund the Ridge, Feb 3, Sam Houston T – “bilateral tibial fractures, unable to stand, euthanized on track”
Too Good, Feb 5, Turf R – “severe, comminuted scapula fracture with associated muscular hemorrhage”
Amor Lejano, Feb 6, Gulfstream R – “took a bad step midway around the turn”
Nameless, Feb 6, Oaklawn R – “transported off track in ambulance” – dead
Cafe Au Lait, Feb 7, Sam Houston R – “weakened, slowed, collapsed, dead at time of [vet arrival]”
Bench Boy, Feb 7, Tampa Bay R – “took a bad step at the wire”
Fitzpatrick, Feb 7, Turfway T – “catastrophic injury: [multiple] fractures, extensive soft tissue damage”
Chicknfingerfriday, Feb 7, Will Rogers S – “acute colitis started Feb 5; euthanized Feb 7”
Shame Them, Feb 8, Sunland R – “open fracture, disarticulated fetlock, complete avulsion”
Love That Gal, Feb 8, Tampa Bay R – “pulled up, left track in ambulance”
yet-to-be-named 2 (or even 1)-year-old, Feb 9, HighPointe S – “vertebral fracture, compressed cord”
Zivory, Feb 9, Louisiana R – “trauma – euthanized”
Okie Clipper, Feb 9, Will Rogers R – “multiple open fractures, severe ligament and tendon ruptures”
Tap the Blues, Feb 10, Fonner S – “anaphylactic reaction” (three years old)
The Commish, Feb 11, Charles Town R – “fell: fractured cannon”
Regal Temple, Feb 11, Charles Town R – “fell over fallen foe [above]: fractured forelimb”
Valid Deelite, Feb 11, Delta R – “compound, displaced fracture”
Ravi, Feb 12, Laurel R – “multiple tibia fractures, marked hemorrhage and tissue damage”
Yo Dawg, Feb 12, Turf R – “[after race] seemed lethargic and depressed; collapsed, agonal, euthanized”
Quinnsaltyofficer, Feb 13, Delta R – “fell: compound fracture”
Gatsby’s Fortune, Feb 13, Delta R – “fell over fallen rival [above] – died of trauma”
Winthorn, Feb 13, Horseshoe T – “shoulder fracture” (two years old)
Computingfromabove, Feb 13, Horseshoe T (same day as above) – “metacarpal fracture” (two years old)
Good Money, Feb 15, Aqueduct R – “LF fracture, due to poor prognosis horse was euthanized”
Souper Dormy, Feb 15, Gulfstream R – “fell leaving the eighth pole…euthanized”
Fire Flight, Feb 15, Los Alamitos R
Anthonian, Feb 16, Oaklawn R – “fell going into the far turn…euthanized”
Hero Or Zero, Feb 18, Santa Anita T
Guitar Guy, Feb 19, Delta R – “comminuted, displaced fracture”
Wf Slick Chick (likely a misspell), Feb 19, Remington S – “flipped over: extensive skull fractures”
De’ Ans Eighty, Feb 20, Fair Grounds R – “fetlock disarticulation”
Old Head, Feb 20, Parx S – “illness, euthanized” (last raced Oct)
Avid El, Feb 20, Penn R – “fell on turn…euthanized” (very first race)
Dame Laura, Feb 20, Turfway R – “suffered catastrophic injury – euthanized” (two years old)
Tencentmillionaire, Feb 21, Charles Town T (euth Mar 2) – “fractured stifle” (two years old)
Millie O Nayer, Feb 21, Fonner R – “breakdown – [multiple] fractures” (two years old)
Luna Magica, Feb 21, Turf T – “[multiple] fractures galloping out” (two years old)
Nvrpoptdaplugs, Feb 22, Miami Valley T – “fractured cannon – open, comminuted, dirt on bone”
Garden Party, Feb 22, Santa Anita R
Cr Hammer Down 440, Feb 24, Louisiana R – “compound, comminuted fracture”
Shady Gray Lady, Feb 24, Penn T – “injured, euthanized” (being prepped for first race)
Masters Hand, Feb 24, Turf T – “fell [in gate]: severe, comminuted skull fracture; depressed cranial floor”
Virtually, Feb 26, Fonner T – “fractured ankle”
Rocket Science, Feb 28, Charles Town R – “fractured sesamoid”
Talk Out Loud, Feb 28, Turf T – “[multiple] severe, comminuted tibia fractures; extensive hemorrhage”
Bruhn, Mar 2, Turfway T – “complete, displaced pelvic fracture”
Royal Riddle, Mar 3, Belmont S – “horse suffered a severe RH injury…euthanized”
Hard to Say, Mar 3, Belmont T – “sustained injury while breezing…euthanized”
Victoria’s Prayer, Mar 3, Horseshoe T – “shoulder fracture” (two years old, being prepped for first race)
Arma d’Oro, Mar 3, Turf R – “horse fell: [multiple] acute, comminuted vertebral fractures”
Chapter and Verse, Mar 4, Mahoning R – “horse collapsed and died at wire during race 5”
Gourmet, Mar 5, Charles Town R – “ruptured suspensory”
yet-to-be-named 2 (or even 1)-year-old, Mar 5, Keeneland S – “found dead; bloody, foamy discharge”
Funky Bunch, Mar 5, Tioga S – “[infection] left hock, euthanized” (was last raced Jan 28)
Lady Santa Maria, Mar 6, Fonner S – “anaphylactic reaction” (four years old)
Toga Dan, Mar 7, Belmont T – “[multiple] LF fractures”
Duke of Carthania, Mar 7, Fair Grounds R – “fell past wire: [multiple] compound fractures”
Exhalting, Mar 7, Los Alamitos R (euth Mar 13)
Chase This King, Mar 7, Turf R – “acute, severe, comminuted fractures both front legs”
Bella Flora, Mar 9, Mahoning R – “fractured and dislocated ankle at 1/4 pole”
Dat Money, Mar 10, Meadows R – “injured, euthanized”
Uncle Arlys, Mar 10, Penn T – “injured, euthanized”
Sassetti, Mar 11, Belmont T – “non-weight bearing after galloping – deficits in RH, euthanized”
Completeness, Mar 11, Turf S – “fell and hit her head, thrashing: complete skull fracture” (one year old)
Jess Rock It, Mar 11, Turf R – “multiple severe, open fractures; both forelimbs only connected via skin”
Talented Lino, Mar 12, Charles Town R – “fractured fetlock”
yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, Mar 12, WinStar T – “displaced fracture with marked muscle tearing”
Guaguarero, Mar 14, Fair Grounds R – “[broke ankle], staggered across the wire”
First Love, Mar 14, Fonner R – “breakdown – [multiple] fractures”
My Boy Blue, Mar 14, Louisiana R – “pelvis fracture [in gate]” (two years old, first race)
Island Charlie, Mar 14, Penn T – “illness, euthanized”
A Streakin Prada, Mar 14, Sunland R – “fell: open, comminuted fractures [both front legs]” (two years old)
Flower Peach, Mar 14, Sunland R – “catastrophic injury after wire” (two years old, first ever race)
E Z Bourbon, Mar 15, Aqueduct R – “transported off track via ambulance, euthanized”
Took Charge, Mar 15, Los Alamitos R
Starship Aspen, Mar 17, Charles Town S – “peritonitis” (three years old)
Fielders Choice, Mar 17, Santa Anita S
Secession, Mar 18, Charles Town R – “fractured fetlock”
Mingo, Mar 18, Mahoning S – “severe colic, torsion”
Cool Lester Smooth, Mar 18, Mahoning R – “pulled up after wire – displaced slab fracture”
Hay Hay Paula, Mar 18, Penn R – “pulled up, departed in ambulance, euthanized”
Spin the Boulevard, Mar 19, Fairmount T – “found down in stall [after training] – euthanized”
Honor a Wild Train, Mar 19, Louisiana R – “bad step late: [multiple] acute, displaced fractures”
Turnin Up Aces, Mar 23, Fairmount T – “complete humerus fracture, musculature lacerated”
Arch Credit, Mar 24, Monticello R – “equine death, on track” (12 years old)
Mirror Image, Mar 25, Emerald S – “volvulus of the distal jejunum, cecal perforation” (91 races)
Dazzy, Mar 25, Laurel T – “broke down near 7/8 pole: compound, comminuted P1 fracture”
Coastal Fog, Mar 25, Turf S – “fever, acutely lame [laminitis], euthanized”
Last Chance Dance, Mar 25, Turfway R – “markedly comminuted fracture, tissues extensively torn”
War of Destiny, Mar 26, Oaklawn R – “fell while being pulled up at the top of the lane”
Gold Del Mar, Mar 26, Turfway T – “[after] galloping, horse collapsed and died – pulmonary rupture”
Aztec Gem, Mar 27, Fonner R – “breakdown – left front”
Smartcents, Mar 27, Sam Houston R – “lost action, pulled up, transported from track in ambulance”
Julba, Mar 28, Fairmount T – “traumatic laceration of the triceps muscle – muscle exposed”
Eiffel, Mar 28, Santa Anita T
Legend of Bobby C, Mar 30, Turfway T (euth Apr 4) – “bilateral forelimb laminitis”
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Jan-Mar, Gulfstream T
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Jan-Mar, Gulfstream T
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Jan-Mar, Gulfstream T
unidentified (name concealed by Arkansas/HISA), Jan-Mar, Oaklawn T
unidentified (name concealed by Arkansas/HISA), Jan-Mar, Oaklawn T
unidentified (name concealed by Arkansas/HISA), Jan-Mar, Oaklawn T
unidentified (name concealed by Arkansas/HISA), Jan-Mar, Oaklawn T
unidentified (name concealed by Arkansas/HISA), Jan-Mar, Oaklawn T
unidentified (name concealed by Arkansas/HISA), Jan-Mar, Oaklawn T
unidentified (name concealed by Arkansas/HISA), Jan-Mar, Oaklawn T
unidentified (name concealed by Arkansas/HISA), Jan-Mar, Oaklawn T
unidentified (name concealed by Arkansas/HISA), Jan-Mar, Oaklawn T
unidentified (name concealed by Arkansas/HISA), Jan-Mar, Oaklawn R
unidentified (name concealed by Arkansas/HISA), Jan-Mar, Oaklawn R
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Jan-Mar, Palm Meadows T
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Jan-Mar, Tampa Bay T
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Jan-Mar, Tampa Bay T
Hot Shot Justice, Apr 2, Horseshoe T – “humerus fracture”
Bigg Rush, Apr 2, Sunland T – “collapsed on gallop out – died before vets arrived”
Trumps News, Apr 3, Meadows T – “injured, euthanized”
Ice’m Up Boys, Apr 4, Evangeline R – “multiple compound fractures”
A Cozy Thing, Apr 4, Laurel T – “comminuted fetlock fracture, hemorrhage in soft tissue”
Cheap Bar, Apr 4, Los Alamitos R
Hoppin John, Apr 4, Oaklawn R – “transported off track in ambulance, [euthanized]”
Cosmic Heat, Apr 4, Santa Anita R
Noah’s Honor, Apr 5, Gulfstream R – “pulled up, left track in ambulance” (two years old)
Sircharlybrown, Apr 7, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Merlin the Red, Apr 7, Will Rogers R – “fell after finish: left forelimb severed at metacarpophalangeal joint”
Mister Kelly, Apr 8, Horseshoe R – “[multiple] open fractures” (nine years old)
High Go, Apr 8, Keeneland R – “fell, trampled: comminuted fractures [both front legs]”
Clayton Cooper, Apr 8, Northfield T – “comminuted P1 fracture”
Clapping, Apr 9, Charles Town R – “fractured fetlock”
Crown Dial, Apr 11, Belmont T – “RF fetlock – euthanized”
Work It Now, Apr 11, Fonner S – “hock infection” (had just turned three)
Anchored in Faith, Apr 11, Fonner T – “[broken] shoulder” (being prepped for first race)
Utsira, Apr 11, Fonner R – “breakdown – [multiple] fractures”
yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, Apr 11, Keeneland T – “multiple open fractures, extensive tissue damage”
Kitty’s Queen (this is a misspell), Apr 13, Lone Star T – “lay down on walking path and died”
Faith Hope N Love, Apr 14, Fairmount R – “sudden death: severe pulmonary hemorrhage”
Keg, Apr 14, Horseshoe R – “found dead in stall” (four years old)
Autism Honor G, Apr 15, Keeneland R – “[multiple] comminuted fractures” (two years old, first ever race)
Sweeet Dreams, Apr 15, Lone Star T – “went down one stride out, paralysis both hind legs, euthanized”
Lawyer Up Riley, Apr 16, Charles Town R – “fractured sesamoid”
Sing for Mo Money, Apr 16, Keeneland R – “[multiple] fractures, [multiple] tears, rupture” (two years old)
If You Want It, Apr 16, Turf R – “collapsed, agonal, died after race”
Shake of the Reins, Apr 17, Evangeline R – “took a bad step, fell: [multiple] displaced fractures”
Doctored Deal, Apr 17, Evangeline R (six races after above) – “open, severe disarticulation”
Spark One Up, Apr 17, Charles Town T – “sudden death” (two years old)
Speedini, Apr 17, Churchill T – “multiple [at least four] fetlock fractures, severe soft tissue damage”
In Lanas Honor, Apr 17, Remington T – “majority of third tarsal bone entirely crushed” (two years old)
Kid Kaos, Apr 18, Tampa Bay R – “pulled up, transported off track in ambulance”
Absolute Courage, Apr 19, Mountaineer S – “colic, torsion”
Corazon de Oro, Apr 19, Remington R – “comminuted, spiral fracture of distal left radius”
West Side Okie, Apr 19, Turf S – “pneumonia, enterocolitis”
Woodaz, Apr 21, Horseshoe T – “flipped – fractured skull”
Chase a Dream, Apr 21, Parx R – “roughed at start, fell, euthanized”
The Transitioner, Apr 22, Turf R – “went bad: acute, comminuted fracture; severe soft tissue injury”
Mr. Spectacular, Apr 23, Penn R – “went wrong…euthanized” (second ever race)
Dontcrosstheline, Apr 24, Charles Town R – “ruptured suspensory”
Sassy Lass, Apr 24, Oaklawn R – “transported off track in ambulance, [euthanized]”
yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, Apr 24, Saratoga T – “tibia fracture, euthanized due to prognosis”
Flashin Chip, Apr 25, Fonner R – “breakdown: ankle, tendon, suspensory”
Volatile Nite, Apr 25, Fonner R – “distress, collapsed, bled out [pulmonary hemorrhage]”
Win Play Jess, Apr 25, Sam Houston R – “stumbled, ambulance, euthanized” (had just turned two)
Low Humidity, Apr 25, San Luis Rey T
Butch, Apr 26, Oaklawn R – “vanned off, [euthanized]”
Vino Subito, Apr 28, Churchill R (euth Apr 30) – “[multiple] slab fractures, [multiple] torn ligaments”
Old Man Winter, Apr 28, Finger Lakes T – “[breakdown] during a.m. exercise”
Santiana, Apr 29, Churchill R (euth May 8) – “severe axonal degeneration in cervical spinal cord”
Chioke, Apr 29, Finger Lakes S – “unresolved medical condition”
Run Tzu, Apr 30, Charles Town R – “fractured cannon”
Fast Lil Rogue, Apr 30, Delta R – “multiple comminuted fractures”
name withheld by Minnesota Commission, May-Jun, Canterbury S
Princess Elany, May 1, Belterra R – “open, comminuted fractures [both front legs]”
Big Chief Arrow, May 1, Hoosier R – “P1 fracture”
Lear, May 1, Oaklawn R – “vanned off, [euthanized]”
Morlock, May 2, Aqueduct R – “apparent cardiac event”
Cats Diamond Boy, May 2, Charles Town T – “fractured LH”
Flatter Me Avery, May 2, Evangeline R – “fell past the wire”
That’s Not Funny, May 2, Great Meadow R – “fell, vanned off, [euthanized]”
Suremeantto, May 2, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Two Pence, May 3, Belmont T – “suddenly collapsed and died after galloping” (two years old)
Angel’s Edition, May 3, Santa Anita T (turned two two days prior)
yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, May 5, Churchill T – “[shattered both hind limbs]”
Jess My Dash, May 7, Delta R – “compound fracture”
Memes, May 7, Horseshoe T – “pelvic fracture”
Saravi, May 7, Turfway T – “complete, markedly comminuted fracture; tearing of [multiple] ligaments”
Michelle’s Prayer, May 8, Evangeline R (euth May 9) – “[multiple] acute fractures”
Samantha’s Capo, May 8, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Business as Usual, May 9, Emerald T – “fell: fractured skull, epistaxis, oral hemorrhage”
Trumps Train, May 9, Sam Houston R – “[shattered both front legs], on-track euthanasia”
Phantom Ride, May 10, Emerald T – “[multiple] fractures, tearing of several tendons and ligaments”
Bm Candi Wish, May 10, Remington R – “[multiple] catastrophic, complete fractures of the left forelimb”
Kingdom’s Spirit, May 11, Mountaineer R – “bad step, fell, open fracture, euthanized on track”
Renaldo N, May 11, Yonkers R – “equine death”
What a Blast, May 12, Parx T – “sudden death” (4 races this year: 67 lengths back)
Flat Out Luck, May 12, Will Rogers T – “pulled up lame: [multiple] fractures, euthanized”
Instant Impact, May 13, Churchill S
Woodella, May 14, Charles Town R – “sudden death” (five years old)
Ooo Baby Baby, May 14, Delta R – “multiple fractures”
Love U Father, May 14, Will Rogers T – “pulled up at 1/16 pole: [multiple] fractures, euthanized”
Mcbardle, May 15, Buffalo R – “collapsed [and died] after crossing the wire”
Hit Zero, May 15, Laurel R – “colt collapsed on track and suffered a sudden death” (three years old)
Gospel Freely, May 15, Will Rogers S – “found dead in stall – severe tracheal hemorrhages”
Public Defender, May 16, Gulfstream R – “pulled up abruptly, left in ambulance, [euthanized]”
Minister Shane, May 17, Santa Anita R
Jungle Boogie, May 18, Charles Town T – “sudden death” (four years old)
Diamondinthedark, May 19, Finger Lakes R – “appeared in distress, vanned off, euthanized”
Sammy Sam Sam, May 21, Prairie T – “[multiple] fractures”
Fire Chilitos, May 21, Sam Houston R – “collapsed three strides out of gate, unable to rise, euthanized”
Ballerina Way, May 21, Thistledown R – “flipped – severely displaced fracture with ataxia”
Coco Cool, May 22, Churchill R – “[multiple] displaced fractures, [multiple] torn ligaments”
San Lorenzo Cocoy, May 22, Delta R – “fell: pelvis fracture”
Claret Beret, May 22, Palm Meadows T – “apparent cardiac event”
R Too Feisty, May 22, Prairie S – “severe ulcers, colic” (three years old; five total races: 108+ lengths back)
Wishful Winker, May 23, Legacy R – “breakdown – left front”
Hala Blue, May 24, Charles Town T – “ruptured suspensory, sepsis”
Diamond Dee, May 24, Emerald R – “fractured skull – acute, comminuted; intracranial hemorrhage”
Valid Connection, May 26, Mountaineer R – “bad step, catastrophic injury, euthanized on track”
Eternal Dragon, May 27, Delta R – “open fracture” (two years old)
I Have an Idea, May 27, Delta R (three races after above) – “fell: displaced femur fracture”
Chicks Tales Wagon, May 27, Fair Meadows T – “flipped in gate: [multiple] comminuted skull fractures”
Just Clarity, May 27, Finger Lakes S – “horse expired in stall after running loose in overnight hours”
Good Yegg, May 28, Hawthorne R – “[multiple] fractures, [multiple] ruptures”
Not My Circus, May 29, Charles Town T – “fractured fetlock”
High Strike, May 29, Charles Town R – “fractured fetlock”
Mamawasagogogirl, May 29, Charles Town R (third on-track kill at CT that day) – “fractured fetlock”
Holy Spicy, May 29, Gulfstream R – “went bad and had to be euthanized”
Shiny New Object, May 29, Saratoga T – “fractured humerus…euthanized on the track” (two years old)
Aggelos the Great, May 30, Belmont T – “collapsed and died at the 3/4 pole”
Cody the Kid, May 30, Lone Star R – “sesamoid fracture, ligament disruption – fatal”
Tulli B, May 30, Parx T – “collision [with below]”
Handsome Linc, May 30, Parx T – “collision [with above]”
Flipana, Jun 1, Mountaineer T – “fractured shoulder” (two years old, being prepped for first race)
Accelerina, Jun 1, Mountaineer T – “[sudden death]: pulmonary hemorrhage”
Dash Of Luck, Jun 2, Oak Grove R – “[multiple] comminuted fractures”
Lanas Desire, Jun 3, Monticello R – “breakdown at the 3/4 pole”
Check My Six, Jun 3, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Sharmin, Jun 5, Laurel R – “collision – severe impact – catastrophic injury, euthanized on course”
Yazmine, Jun 5, Lone Star R – “comminuted MC3 fracture, MC4 fracture – fatal”
Paramount’s Pick, Jun 6, Charles Town R (euth Jun 25) – “fractured cannon”
Fine N Dandy, Jun 8, Monticello R
Crabcakes N Beer, Jun 11, Delaware R – “vanned off, [euthanized]”
Done In Seven, Jun 12, Hoosier R – “P1 fracture”
Rambunctious Rylie, Jun 12, Santa Anita S
Shangrilama, Jun 12, Santa Anita R (euth Jun 13)
Starship Yenta, Jun 13, Legacy R – “breakdown – left shoulder”
Awesome Campaign, Jun 13, Prairie T – “deep rupture with comminuted fracture”
Tootsie Toes, Jun 13, Presque Isle S – “illness, euthanized” (last training session May 17)
Cor Bliss, Jun 13, Thistledown T – “outrider heard pop at 7/8 pole – comminuted P1”
Pyc Force, Jun 14, Prairie R – “flipped in gate: [multiple] severe, comminuted skull fractures”
Ms Peppadew, Jun 15, Parx R – “suffered injury in stretch…euthanized”
Arlanda, Jun 16, Saratoga Harness S – burned alive
Conquest As, Jun 16, Saratoga Harness S – burned alive
Crazy Jet, Jun 16, Saratoga Harness S – burned alive
Five Star Lou, Jun 16, Saratoga Harness S – burned alive
Free Willy Hanover, Jun 16, Saratoga Harness S – burned alive
Gimlet Hanover, Jun 16, Saratoga Harness S – burned alive
Influencer, Jun 16, Saratoga Harness S – burned alive
Lyons Dukey, Jun 16, Saratoga Harness S – burned alive
Muscle Dynasty, Jun 16, Saratoga Harness S – burned alive
Our Father Lindy, Jun 16, Saratoga Harness S – burned alive
Perfect Bang, Jun 16, Saratoga Harness S – burned alive
Quite Like Me, Jun 16, Saratoga Harness S – burned alive
Race Me Bombshell, Jun 16, Saratoga Harness S – burned alive
Shalamar Hanover, Jun 16, Saratoga Harness S – burned alive
Trackstar, Jun 16, Saratoga Harness S – burned alive
Tropical Cyclone, Jun 16, Saratoga Harness S – burned alive
Red, Jun 16, Saratoga Harness S – burned alive
Gerry World, Jun 17, Belmont S – “colon volvulus, laminitis” (three years old, being prepped for first race)
Nash, Jun 17, Keeneland S – “[multiple] complete, displaced, comminuted fractures; tearing of muscles”
River Rabbit, Jun 18, Charles Town T – “sudden death” (four years old)
Unified Smile, Jun 18, Finger Lakes S – “right-hock infection” (very first race was Jun 8)
Bourbon Town, Jun 19, Churchill R – “[multiple] open fractures, severe soft tissue damage”
Bottle Rockette, Jun 19, Prairie R – “complete carpal collapse” (two years old)
Relator, Jun 20, Delaware R – “pulled up, escorted off in ambulance”
Tunisian Spring, Jun 20, Delaware R (four races after above) – “sustained injury”
Just Deal, Jun 20, Los Alamitos R (euth Jun 21)
Smile Maker, Jun 20, Parx T – “injured, euthanized”
Two Goodtobe True, Jun 20, Parx T – “injured, euthanized” (being prepped for first race)
Candys Cartel, Jun 21, Grants Pass R – “clipped heels, fell” (two years old)
Johnny Lightning, Jun 21, Los Alamitos R (two years old, first ever race)
Jess Sass Home, Jun 21, Prairie R – “multiple knee fractures – complete collapse”
Mordecai, Jun 22, Horseshoe S – “colic, laminitis” (had last been raced Jun 9)
Leilauni Sue, Jun 23, Parx R – “suffered injury near 9/16 pole…euthanized”
Optimistic Nate, Jun 24, Mountaineer T – “fractured shoulder”
yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, Jun 25, Belmont T – “suffered injury…euthanized”
Marfa, Jun 25, Horseshoe R – “hit rail – suffered irreparable internal injuries” (two, very first race)
Aloha Beach, Jun 25, Keeneland T – “[broke all four legs]” (two years old, being prepped for first race)
Fourlynnes, Jun 25, Prairie S – “sudden death” (three years old)
Mo’s Illusion, Jun 25, Thistledown T (euth Jun 29) – “complete tibia fracture” (two years old)
War Anthem, Jun 26, Aqueduct R – “broke down, euthanized on the course”
Luft to Run, Jun 26, Charles Town T – “LF fracture”
Have Faith, Jun 26, Churchill S – “rupture of the ileum, peracute peritonitis, septic shock”
Higher Performance, Jun 26, Emerald R – “open, comminuted MC3 fracture – multiple shards”
She’s Grand, Jun 27, Aqueduct R
Miskellieanne, Jun 27, Colonial R – “transported off in ambulance, euthanized”
T Flying Whicha, Jun 27, Delta R – “fell: displaced skull fracture”
FP Pony, Jun 29, Hawthorne S – “colicky Saturday, Sunday worse, Monday worse, euthanized”
Wild Gold Rush, Jun 29, Mountaineer R
Thirsty John, Jun 29, Mountaineer R
No Doubt About It, Jun 29, Saratoga T – “flipped over…euthanized”
yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, Jun 29, WinStar T – “sudden death” (again, just two years old)
Gotanotiontodrink, Jun 30, Horseshoe R – “fractured sesamoid”
Nocashrefunds, Jun 30, Mountaineer R
Tropic Ruler, Jun 30, Prairie S – “acute mesenteric rent, jejunal incarceration and strangulation”
Princess Em, Jun 30, Thistledown T – “fell over – severe head trauma”
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Apr-Jun, Gulfstream T
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Apr-Jun, Gulfstream T
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Apr-Jun, Gulfstream T
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Apr-Jun, Gulfstream T
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Apr-Jun, Palm Meadows T
Barbour County, Jul 2, Colonial R – “transported off in ambulance, euthanized”
Splendid Song, Jul 4, Delaware R – “appeared to have cardiac episode, expired on track”
Unlimited Candy, Jul 4, Gillespie R – “blew turn, hit rail, euthanized on track”
Ms Cash N Kiss, Jul 4, Gillespie R (six races after above) – “pulled up…euthanized”
yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, Jul 4, Saratoga T – “collapsed and died” (again, just two years old)
Cyber Sunday Mbc, Jul 5, Gillespie R – “injured, euthanized on track” (two years old)
Apollitical Mission, Jul 6, Horseshoe R – “vanned off…euthanized”
Seventh Race Shake, Jul 7, Finger Lakes R – “flipped in gate – severe head trauma”
Puzzling, Jul 7, Monticello R – “broke down at the 5/8 pole”
Forgot Thewallet, Jul 7, Saratoga Harness R – “broken fetlock”
J C’s Lovin’ Life, Jul 8, Parx R – “suffered catastrophic injury, subsequently euthanized”
Cattin, Jul 9, Parx R – “fell on the turn…euthanized”
McClusky, Jul 11, Arapahoe R – “transported off via ambulance, [euthanized]”
Oondiri, Jul 15, Horseshoe R – “gave way, ambulance, euthanized”
Ignition Time, Jul 17, Saratoga S – “contracted laminitis” (two years old, being prepped for first race)
Eye Am Tuff, Jul 19, Gillespie R – “pulled up stretch…euthanized on track” (10 years old)
Magic Chuck, Jul 19, Saratoga T – “suffered scapula fracture” (two years old, being prepped for first race)
Perfect Queen, Jul 21, Saratoga Harness – “vanned off, euthanized”
Rhaenys, Jul 23, Colonial R – “took a bad step”
Lewis the Robber, Jul 23, Penn R – “sustained catastrophic injury…euthanized on course”
Cornucopian, Jul 25, Del Mar R
Can You Dream, Jul 26, Del Mar R
Mind Boggling, Jul 31, Monmouth R – “injured, fell”
Irina’s Charm, Aug 2, Ellis R – “catastrophic injury – euthanized”
Tomorrow’s Agenda, Aug 2, Gulfstream R – “lost action, fell, euthanized on track”
High End, Aug 3, Finger Lakes R – “appeared in distress – pelvic fracture – euthanized”
Valentina Jan, Aug 6, Del Mar R
Vinovio, Aug 6, Monticello R – “broke down at the finish line” (13 years old)
Absolute Domination, Aug 8, Horseshoe R – “catastrophic injury [dangling leg]…euthanized on track”
Codified, Aug 9, Ellis R – “catastrophic injury – euthanized”
Rock the Weekend, Aug 11, Belmont S – “euthanized due to grave health prognosis” (raced Jul 24)
Flame Maker, Aug 13, Horseshoe R – “flipped…catastrophic head injuries” (two years old)
Royal Majesty, Aug 16, Ellis R
Chrome Pipes, Aug 17, Finger Lakes S – “unresolved condition…euthanized” (being prepped for first race)
Antonelli, Aug 18, Belmont S – “fell…fractured radius” (two years old)
Nyquist Frequency, Aug 22, Ellis R
Believe in America, Aug 28, Belmont T – “stumbled – euthanized” (two years old, being prepped for debut)
Stirring Words, Aug 28, Saratoga T – “staggered, collapsed, expired – cardiac event” (three years old)
Marvelous Madison, Aug 30, Saratoga R – “lame, displaced ileal fracture, euthanized”
Referendum, Sep 2, Finger Lakes R – “fractured knee after crossing wire” (two years old, first race)
Champs Ourae, Sep 3, San Luis Rey T
Haunted Haze, Sep 5, Canterbury R – “went wrong…euthanized for humane reasons.”
Best Deal, Sep 5, Monmouth R
Top Shelf, Sep 6, Saratoga T – “suffered RF injury…euthanized” (two years old, being prepped for debut)
Laughing Fit, Sep 8, Presque Isle R – “took a bad step, breaking down – euthanized on track”
Flip Flop Freak, Sep 10, Churchill R – “fell…could not be saved” (two years old)

The Killing Fields: Dead Racehorses at the Various Tracks (401, and counting)

Arizona
Turf Paradise: 19 dead racehorses

Arkansas
Oaklawn Park: 18 dead racehorses

California
Del Mar: 3 dead racehorses
Los Alamitos Race Course: 8 dead racehorses
Santa Anita Park: 13 dead racehorses
San Luis Rey Downs: 2 dead racehorses

Colorado
Arapahoe Park: 1 dead racehorse

Delaware
Delaware Park: 4 dead racehorses

Florida
Gulfstream Park: 13 dead racehorses
Tampa Bay Downs: 5 dead racehorses
Palm Meadows Training Facility: 3 dead racehorses

Illinois
Fairmount Park: 4 dead racehorses
Hawthorne Race Course: 2 dead racehorses

Indiana
Horseshoe: 15 dead racehorses
Hoosier Park: 2 dead racehorses

Iowa
Prairie Meadows: 8 dead racehorses

Kentucky
Churchill Downs: 11 dead racehorses
Ellis Park: 4 dead racehorses
Keeneland: 7 dead racehorses
Kentucky Downs:
Sandy Ridge:
Turfway Park: 10 dead racehorses
HighPointe Training Center: 1 dead racehorse
Triple Diamonds Training Center:
WinStar Training Center: 2 dead racehorses
Oak Grove Racing: 1 dead racehorse

Louisiana
Delta Downs: 12 dead racehorses
Evangeline Downs: 5 dead racehorses
Fair Grounds: 4 dead racehorses
Louisiana Downs: 4 dead racehorses

Maryland
Laurel Park: 9 dead racehorses
Timonium:
Rosecroft Raceway:

Massachusetts
Plainridge Park:

Minnesota
Canterbury Park: 2 dead racehorses
Running Aces Racetrack:

Montana
Great Falls:

Nebraska
Columbus Racing:
Fonner Park: 11 dead racehorses
Horsemen’s Park:
Legacy Downs: 2 dead racehorses

Nevada
Elko Fair:

New Jersey
Monmouth Park: 2 dead racehorses
Meadowlands:

New Mexico
Albuquerque:
Ruidoso Downs:
Sunland Park: 6 dead racehorses
Sunray Park:
Zia Park:

New York
Aqueduct Racetrack: 5 dead racehorses
Belmont Park: 15 dead racehorses
Finger Lakes Racetrack: 9 dead racehorses
Saratoga Race Course: 9 dead racehorses
Buffalo Raceway: 1 dead racehorse
Monticello Raceway: 6 dead racehorses
Saratoga Harness: 19 dead racehorses
Tioga Downs: 1 dead racehorse
Vernon Downs:
Yonkers Raceway: 1 dead racehorse

North Dakota
Chippewa Downs:
North Dakota Horse Park:

Ohio
Belterra Park: 1 dead racehorse
Mahoning Valley: 7 dead racehorses
Thistledown: 4 dead racehorses
Dayton Raceway:
Miami Valley: 1 dead racehorse
Northfield Park: 4 dead racehorses
Scioto Downs:

Oklahoma
Fair Meadows: 1 dead racehorse
Remington Park: 4 dead racehorses
Will Rogers Downs: 7 dead racehorses

Oregon
Grants Pass: 1 dead racehorse

Pennsylvania
Parx Racing: 18 dead racehorses
Penn National: 7 dead racehorses
Presque Isle Downs: 2 dead racehorses
Harrah’s:
Meadows: 2 dead racehorses

Texas
Lone Star Park: 4 dead racehorses
Retama Park:
Sam Houston Park: 9 dead racehorses
Gillespie County Fair: 4 dead racehorses

Virginia
Colonial Downs: 3 dead racehorses
Great Meadow: 1 dead racehorse

Washington
Emerald Downs: 5 dead racehorses

West Virginia
Charles Town Races: 28 dead racehorses
Mountaineer Racetrack: 9 dead racehorses

Wyoming
Energy Downs:
Sweetwater Downs:
Wyoming 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