In Memoriam

[Dusty]

Ortensia - age 10

https://www.racing.com/news/2016-06-06/three-time-g1-winner-ortensia-dies Twitter feed says more details to follow..

Rest In Peace

[Catalina]

At the very bottom of the linked page it mentions that she developed a tumor in her lung. 

RIP, poor girl.

[Flanders]

Proud Citizen due to laminitis.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/212212/stallion-proud-citizen-euthanized-at-age-17

[Flanders]

Japanese dirt specialist Kane Hekili (Fuji Kiseki - Life Out There, by Deputy Minister) died while covering a mare on May 27th.  Paca Paca Farm shared this:  https://www.facebook.com/PacaPacaFarm/videos/852601364851632/

[BaroqueAgain1]

Old Friends has lost another of their aged pensioners, as Delay of Game has been euthanized due to 'the infirmities of old age.'
   http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/212247/delay-of-game-euthanized-at-old-friends

[Summer Bird]

There's a death report for Precious Kitten

[Dusty]

There's a death report for Precious Kitten

OH my
any details??

[Flanders]

OH my
any details??

I don't think there has been any formal release.  Probably seen while looking for 2016 foals?

[Summer Bird]

Yes just looking around and stumbled upon it.  Hopefully there will be a story about it.

[BaroqueAgain1]

TVG has passed on the shocking news that the great Quarterhorse, Moonist, has died. He was taken to a clinic yesterday after showing some discomfort. He was operated on late last night for possible colic...and the surgeons found so much internal damage that he could not be saved.
The gelding had won four races this year, the last by a margin that you might see in a TB race, not 440 yards. He seemed destined win far more, setting records for times and money won as he went. 

[Diver52]

Moonist, oh no!  Loved watching him on the Quarters.  Awful, he was such a talent and so fun to watch.

[Dusty]

TVG has passed on the shocking news that the great Quarterhorse, Moonist, has died. He was taken to a clinic yesterday after showing some discomfort. He was operated on late last night for possible colic...and the surgeons found so much internal damage that he could not be saved.
The gelding had won four races this year, the last by a margin that you might see in a TB race, not 440 yards. He seemed destined win far more, setting records for times and money won as he went. 

WOW - hard to believe that this could happen - RIP big boy - gone wayyyy too soon

[stark]

Doug O'Neill Racing Stable.

It is with sadness that we have learned that our former Champion, Sky Jack, the one that started it all for our Team, has been diagnosed with melanoma and will be humanely euthanized today.
Our heartfelt condolences to the Ren- Mar Thoroughbred family on their loss. He will be greatly missed and always fondly remembered by us.

[BaroqueAgain1]

   How sad.
   I see that Sky Jack was a grey. I wonder how frequently greys are diagnosed with forms of skin cancer. 

[Flanders]

   How sad.
   I see that Sky Jack was a grey. I wonder how frequently greys are diagnosed with forms of skin cancer. 

I read that once a grey horse is over 15, the rate of melanoma is 80% or higher.