The Jockey Club founded the Equine Injury Database in 2009 to compile information on racing-related horse fatalities at North American racetracks, with the goal of reducing fatal injuries. Shakopee's Canterbury Park is among the 115 racing organizations that participate in the database. Here's a look at the overall numbers since 2011 and the statistics at Canterbury Park, measured in fatalities per 1,000 starts.
Horse fatality numbers for Canterbury Park and all North American tracks
May 25, 2023 at 10:28PM
![Veterinarian Dr. Rebecca Butler performs an exam on a horse that has not raced in 180 days or more at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn. on Monday, May 22, 2023. ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.navidi@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/IQN4PGUXBABWZSZLT46BT5YQR4.jpg?&w=712)
2011: 1.16 (Canterbury Park), 1.88 (Equine Injury Database)
2012: 1.85 (CP), 1.92 (EID)
2013: 1.10 (CP), 1.90 (EID)
2014: 1.34 (CP), 1.89 (EID)
2015: 1.60 (CP), 1.62 (EID)
2016: 1.44 (CP), 1.54 (EID)
2017: 2.07 (CP), 1.61 (EID)
2018: 1.18 (CP), 1.68 (EID)
2019: 1.55 (CP), 1.53 (EID)
2020: 1.91 (CP), 1.41 (EID)
2021: 1.53 (CP), 1.39 (EID)
2022: 1.03 (CP), 1.25 (EID)
Sources: Minnesota Racing Commission, the Jockey Club
Jeff Buffetta, 600-160 in his career, is the 14th girls coach in Minnesota to reach the milestone.
