Rockdown Ben died on 8/19/15 in Miami at Aardvark Animal Hospital, while in service to Flagler Dog Track. This race track has the third lowest number of reported racing-dog deaths since 2013.

Derby Lane in St. Petersburg has highest number of reported deaths – 57 – and Naples-Ft. Myers has the lowest number of reported deaths – just three.

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Sources: Florida's Department of Business Regulation, GREY2K maintained state records.