When 14 equine stars perished at the Saratoga Race Course in 2023, the horse community was left in utter disbelief. Eight of those seats were listed as racing deaths, further underscoring the iconic track’s notoriety. Now, as the Travers Stakes (G1) waits to make its return to the New York venue, another horse has succumbed to his injuries, evoking alarmed reactions from the fans once again.
Over the past few weeks, a number of horses have breathed their last at the Saratoga Springs. Considering how some organizations had urged for race events to be halted at the track after the troubling 2023 season, it’s understandable why the unfortunate events of the recent weeks at Saratoga are making many see shades from two years ago.
Daily Racing Form’s David Grening took to X on Friday to share the latest heartbreaking news from the Saratoga Race Course. “In SAR 10th, won emphatically by Undisputed ($9.40), #7 State of Readiness suffered an irreparable injury and had to be euthanized on track,” wrote Grening in his social media post, adding to the fans’ misery.
According to the New York Racing Association’s Friday announcement, State of Readiness “was pulled up by jockey Joel Rosario after sustaining a right hind injury“. NYRA’s statement further elaborated on the matter, “The horse was immediately attended to by on-track veterinarians, who determined that there were multiple inoperable fractures. As a result, State of Readiness was humanely euthanized upon recommendation of the veterinarians.”
In SAR 10th, won emphatically by Undisputed ($9.40), #7 State of Readiness suffered an irreparable injury and had to be euthanized on track. #2 Dormello was eased but was walked back to the barn.
— David Grening (@DRFGrening) August 15, 2025
Obviously, the fans were distraught. Just earlier this month, a 3-year-old horse owned by Joseph Vega, Uncrowned King, perished following an injury at the seventh race at Del Mar. Naturally, Friday’s events at the Saratoga Race Course only added to the troubling state of affairs, and fans couldn’t stop wailing. “Heartbreaking day at Saratoga,” one fan noted their sadness.
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