Killed, 2025

The following horses have died at U.S. racetracks in 2025. 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 2,000 racehorses perish in America every year. That’s 2,000 beautiful, intelligent, sensitive beings destroyed – for $2 bets.

Horses Killed at U.S. Tracks, 2025 (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.)

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

Independent, Jan 2, Penn R – “took a bad step”
Black Rain, Jan 3, Aqueduct R – “horse experienced multiple fractures to LH leg”
Acceleray, Jan 4, Los Alamitos R
Book’em, Jan 6, Fair Grounds T – “[multiple] fractures” (two years old)
Heirozan, Jan 7, Mahoning R – “suffered a catastrophic injury…euthanized”
Nick Can Fix, Jan 8, Mahoning R – “injured, euthanized”
Uncle Brucie, Jan 14, Belmont T – “fractured humerus, fell, euthanized”
Trophy Boy, Jan 14, Laurel S (two years old; in training for his first race)
Principe d’Oro, Jan 17, Belmont T – “broke down training…euthanasia elected”
Luv Ya Bye Bye, Jan 17, Laurel R
My Girl Jal, Jan 18, Belmont T (euth Mar 19) – “horse experienced [multiple] fractures”
Proper Intensions, Jan 19, Belmont T – “rider heard pop”
Secret Rules, Jan 19, Belmont T – “experienced an injury”
Belle of the Ball, Jan 23, Aqueduct R – “full carpus to fetlock spiraling cannon fracture”
Meticulus, Jan 24, Los Alamitos S (hadn’t been raced in over three years)
Dont Fight the Fed, Jan 25, Santa Anita R – “sustained injury, fell, euthanized on track”
Five Oh Two, Jan 25, Turfway R – “suffered catastrophic injury” (two years old, first race)
Key Point, Jan 26, Belmont T – “collapsed and died on the track”
Spunderella, Jan 28, Parx R – “suffered catastrophic injury…euthanized”
Back Row Attack, Jan 29, Los Alamitos T (three years old)
Brummell, Jan 30, Santa Anita T – “musculoskeletal” (two years old)
Sail Theseven Seas, Feb 1, Gulfstream R – “pulled up…euthanized” (two years old)
Ferocious, Feb 1, Gulfstream R (euth Apr 7) – “significant muscle tear, laminitis both front limbs”
Sudoku Terry, Feb 5, Parx R – “fell, euthanized”
Ritaan, Feb 5, Parx R – “fell, catastrophic injury, euthanized”
Collier’s Time, Feb 8, Laurel T
Always A Panther, Feb 13, Monticello R
Jericho Willie, Feb 15, Cal Expo R
One Man Team, Feb 15, Laurel T
Kimberly’s Devil, Feb 15, Los Alamitos R – “flipped in gate, collapsed, euthanized”
Quality Weekend, Feb 20, Laurel S
Baby Lady, Feb 23, Laurel T
One Favorite Racy, Feb 23, Los Alamitos R – “bad step” (two years old)
Boyofyourdreams, Feb 28, Vernon T – “euthanized due to injury [while training]”
Cattani, Mar 1, Belmont T – “experienced injury…euthanized”
Low and Fast, Mar 2, Los Alamitos R – “bad step past wire”
Courtside, Mar 4, Santa Anita S (hadn’t been raced in over two years)
Waheel, Mar 7, Penn R – “pulled up bad”
Tuscan Prince, Mar 7, Yonkers R – “equine death”
He’za Ten, Mar 8, Los Alamitos R (euth Mar 14)
Our Magic Princess, Mar 8, Tampa Bay R – “fell, loaded onto ambulance, [euthanized]”
Millers Rite, Mar 9, Oaklawn R – “clipped heels, fell”
Althena, Mar 9, Tampa Bay R – “transported off track via ambulance, [euthanized]”
Victory Avenue, Mar 12, Gulfstream T – “suffered a fatal injury”
Chinny Tin Tin, Mar 12, Laurel T
Paprika Princess, Mar 12, Santa Anita T (two years old, being prepped for first race)
Valtari, Mar 18, Santa Anita S
Over the Hills, Mar 19, Mahoning R – “fell, catastrophic injury, euthanized”
Mike N Ike Hanover, Mar 19, Saratoga Harness R – “injured ankle, euthanized”
Term, Mar 23, Gulfstream R – “fatal heart attack” (four years old)
Camulus, Mar 23, Laurel R – “injured…euthanized on track”
Mr. Antonelli, Mar 23, Laurel R (same day as above)
Dougs Moonshine, Mar 24, Cal Expo S (had been raced three days prior)
Voy Y Vengo, Mar 24, Parx R – “suffered a catastrophic injury”
Mischief Afoot, Mar 29, Camden R – “hit fence, fell, broken shoulder, euthanized”
Cajun Gem, Mar 30, Tampa Bay R – “injured, loaded onto ambulance, [euthanized]”
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 Florida/HISA), Jan-Mar, Gulfstream R
unidentified (name concealed by Arkansas/HISA), Jan-Mar, Oaklawn T
unidentified (name concealed by Arkansas/HISA), Jan-Mar, Oaklawn T
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Jan-Mar, Palm Meadows T
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Jan-Mar, Palm Meadows T
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Jan-Mar, Palm Meadows T
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Jan-Mar, Palm Meadows T
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Jan-Mar, Palm Meadows T
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Jan-Mar, Palm Meadows T
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
unidentified (name concealed by Florida/HISA), Jan-Mar, Tampa Bay T
Real Talk, Apr 2, Parx R – “fell…euthanized”
Willy, Apr 3, Los Alamitos T
Dr. Barry, Apr 5, Aqueduct R – “suffered displaced fracture…euthanized”
Hookin’ Up, Apr 5, Belmont T – “experienced cardiac event, collapsed, died” (four years old)
Brookmesa, Apr 5, Tampa Bay R – “pulled up in distress…[euthanized]”
U Bet Jo’s Praying, Apr 5, Tampa Bay R – “fell of an apparent cardiac event” (three years old)
Jasiel, Apr 6, Laurel R
Find Your Joy, Apr 9, Belmont S (euth Apr 19) – “[injuries] to pelvis and head, severe laminitis”
West of the Valley, Apr 9, Cal Expo S
Total Gas, Apr 10, Keeneland R – “catastrophic injury to left foreleg…euthanized”
Vittorio, Apr 11, Oaklawn R – “went wrong”
Search and Destroy, Apr 12, Cal Expo R – “sudden death” (four years old)
Baytown Triobloidi, Apr 13, Keeneland R – “[fractured] tibia, euthanized” (one year old)
Mister Two O, Apr 14, Belmont T (euth Apr 17) – “experienced leg injury Apr 14, additional fracture Apr 17”
Traders Luck, Apr 15, Parx R – “fractious in gate, stopped abruptly, euthanized”
Rock the Nite, Apr 15, Vernon T – “fell dead on track due to possible heart attack”
Don’tfeardon’ttell, Apr 16, Northfield R
A Western Yarn, Apr 16, Tampa Bay R – “took a bad step”
Non Compliant, Apr 17, Los Alamitos T
Splash Master, Apr 18, Keeneland R – “extensive catastrophic damage”
Blushing, Apr 18, Santa Anita T
Tomacon, Apr 20, Belmont S – “esophageal obstruction, bilateral lung abscesses, laminitis”
Ivan the Great, Apr 20, Santa Anita T
Valley of Fire, Apr 24, Churchill T – “broke both front legs”
Little Hot Mess, Apr 24, Delaware T – “fatal leg injury”
Coulair, Apr 25, Santa Anita S
Bellamys Roan, Apr 26, Oaklawn R – “went wrong late”
Beachfront Breeze, Apr 27, Laurel R – “sustained catastrophic injury, euthanized on the track”
Tap That Magic, Apr 29, Finger Lakes T – “horse received shoulder fracture, euthanized”
Pretty Wicked, May 1, Los Alamitos T
Fearless Kristie, May 1, Oaklawn R – “went wrong, fell”
Julio Lauxmont, May 2, Cal Expo R (13 years old)
Dr High, May 9, Belmont S – “horse found dead by trainer” (four years old)
Mustique, May 9, Churchill R – “suffered catastrophic injury to right foreleg”
Anarchist, May 10, Aqueduct R (euth Jun 11) – “[multiple] fractures, [multiple] surgeries, euthanized”
Noonzio, May 11, Belmont T – “horse experienced leg injury while breezing”
Run With Honor, May 12, Finger Lakes R – “horse received biaxial [multiple] fractures”
yet-to-be-named one- or two-year-old, May 15, Timonium T
Ticket Worthy, May 17, Finger Lakes T – “fractured shoulder during am exercise…euthanized”
El Vigilante, May 22, Los Alamitos S (two years old)
Oaxacan Dream N, May 23, Buffalo R – “compound, communited fracture…euthanized”
Tonalite, May 24, Churchill R – “suffered catastrophic injury…humanely euthanized”
Yamato, May 25, Churchill R – “suffered catastrophic injury…humanely euthanized”
Made Perfect Cents, May 25, Santa Anita T
Crimson Sea, May 25, Santa Anita T
Montego Bay, May 26, Presque Isle R – “took a bad step…euthanized”
Browwn Sugar, May 27, Los Alamitos T
unidentified (name concealed by MN Racing Commission), Running Aces R – “injured, euthanized”
Call Protection, May 31, Churchill R – “went wrong”
Mr Favorite Jess, May 31, Los Alamitos R
unidentified (name concealed by MN Racing Commission), May, Canterbury S – “[found] dead in stall”
Spooky Lady, Jun 1, Belmont T (died Jun 7) – “sustained pelvic fracture, found deceased [6 days later]”
Racine, Jun 2, Saratoga S – “developed 104 fever May 29, euthanized Jun 2” (two years old)
Cyclone State, Jun 3, Belmont T – “suffered a dislocated humerus”
Term Structure, Jun 4, Saratoga T (euth Jun 14) – “training injury”
Whatlovelookslike, Jun 4, Saratoga R (euth Jun 5) – “severe fractures”
Blameitonthestones, Jun 5, Saratoga S – “progressive neurologic deficits along with a poor prognosis”
Giant Game, Jun 6, Santa Anita S
Freudnme, Jun 8, Finger Lakes S – “unresolved airway conflict, collapsed in stall”
Starting Rumors, Jun 9, Saratoga T – “suffered LF injury…euthanized” (two years old)
Operation Varsity, Jun 14, Delaware R – “escorted off in equine ambulance, euthanized” (first race)
House Wrecker, Jun 15, Canterbury R – “fell…euthanized”
Gun Collector, Jun 15, Parx R – “suffered catastrophic injury…euthanized”
A Definite Nine, Jun 16, Finger Lakes T – “received [multiple] fractures while training”
Jokemeister, Jun 16, Mountaineer R – “had issues after wire…euthanized”
Pura Vida Summer, Jun 17, Los Alamitos S (trained at Santa Anita the day prior)
Kinetic Control, Jun 20, Churchill R
Wild Princess, Jun 21, Monmouth R – “injured, fell, euthanized”
Oronero, Jun 24, Belmont S – “euthanized due to laminitis” (two years old)
A. P. Kid, Jun 27, Saratoga T – “suffered irreparable fracture”
Mr. Dreamcycle, Jun 28, Los Alamitos R
Spun and Won, Jun 29, Aqueduct R – “suffered catastrophic injury, euthanized on the track”
Expect Love, Jun 29, Los Alamitos T
Scott Twentytwo, Jun 30, Finger Lakes R – “broke down at 1/16 pole, euthanized on track”
Western Ohio, Jul 1, Vernon T – “having trouble breathing after training, found dead [next morning]”
Notorious Sixohtwo, Jul 2, Thistledown R – “fell…euthanized”

The Killing Fields: Dead Racehorses at the Various Tracks (148, and counting)

Arizona
Turf Paradise:

Arkansas
Oaklawn Park: 6 dead racehorses

California
Del Mar:
Los Alamitos Race Course: 16 dead racehorses
Santa Anita Park: 11 dead racehorses
San Luis Rey:
Cal Expo: 5 dead racehorses

Colorado
Arapahoe Park:

Delaware
Delaware Park: 2 dead racehorses

Florida
Gulfstream Park: 8 dead racehorses
Tampa Bay Downs: 9 dead racehorses
Palm Meadows Training Facility: 7 dead racehorses

Illinois
Fairmount Park:
Hawthorne Race Course:

Indiana
Horseshoe:
Hoosier Park:

Iowa
Prairie Meadows:

Kentucky
Churchill Downs: 6 dead racehorses
Ellis Park:
Keeneland: 3 dead racehorses
Kentucky Downs:
Turfway Park: 1 dead racehorse
HighPointe Training Center:
Triple Diamonds Training Center:

Louisiana
Delta Downs:
Evangeline Downs:
Fair Grounds: 1 dead racehorse
Louisiana Downs:

Maryland
Laurel Park: 11 dead racehorses
Pimlico Race Course:
Timonium: 1 dead racehorse
Rosecroft Raceway:

Massachusetts
Plainridge:

Minnesota
Canterbury Park: 2 dead racehorses
Running Aces Racetrack: 1 dead racehorse

Montana
Great Falls:

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

New Jersey
Monmouth Park: 1 dead racehorse
Meadowlands:

New Mexico
Albuquerque:
Ruidoso Downs:
Sunland Park:
Sunray Park:
Zia Park:

New York
Aqueduct Racetrack: 5 dead racehorses
Belmont Park: 16 dead racehorses
Finger Lakes Racetrack: 6 dead racehorses
Saratoga Race Course: 6 dead racehorses
Batavia Downs:
Buffalo Raceway: 1 dead racehorse
Monticello Raceway: 1 dead racehorse
Saratoga Harness: 1 dead racehorse
Tioga Downs:
Vernon Downs: 3 dead racehorses
Yonkers Raceway: 1 dead racehorse

North Dakota
Chippewa Downs:
North Dakota Horse Park:

Ohio
Belterra Park:
Mahoning Valley: 3 dead racehorses
Thistledown: 1 dead racehorse
Dayton Raceway:
Miami Valley:
Northfield Park: 1 dead racehorse
Scioto Downs:

Oklahoma
Fair Meadows:
Remington Park:
Will Rogers Downs:

Oregon
Grants Pass:

Pennsylvania
Parx Racing: 7 dead racehorses
Penn National: 2 dead racehorses
Presque Isle Downs: 1 dead racehorse
Harrah’s:
Meadows:

South Carolina
Camden (The Carolina Cup Steeplechase): 1 dead racehorse

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

Virginia
Colonial Downs:

Washington
Emerald Downs:

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

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