Through a FOIA request to the New Mexico Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here). Note: NM’s recordkeeping has historically been the worst in the nation. While I do believe they have been making an effort to improve, I am sure…

In the 5th at Aqueduct Sunday, The Hero Code, said the chartwriter, “was hard to load then had an equipment adjustment behind the gate….” Here’s what “hard to load” and “equipment adjustment” looks like: https://youtu.be/rg_RGPRlEYE Two days earlier at Tampa Bay, this note for 2-year-old Turbo Fire: “…held clear to the finish and left the……

As relayed in our weekly ambulance report, A Streakin Prada went down and was carted off in a race at Sunland Saturday. I have since learned that she is indeed dead. But that’s not all. In the very next race at Sunland that day, Flower Peach was killed. Both of these girls had just turned…

Last week, the following horses were injured so badly they required the “equine ambulance” to get off the track. While fates remain unknown at this time, we will eventually get death confirmations on many, if not most, through our FOIA reporting. (Note: “bled” indicates pulmonary hemorrhage.) Bella Flora at Mahoning Jess Rock It at Turf…