“Broke Leg Above Knee, Died in Place”

Through a FOIA request to the New Mexico Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2019. Please note, however, that the Commission’s paperwork is, as always, a mess, so this is a work in progress. For now, here is what I have. (This is Part 2; Part 1 here.)

Pretty Peggy Pepper, Apr 20, Sunland T – “fractured humerus”

Jm Run Willie Run, May 22, Ruidoso S – “colic” (died, not euthanized; two years old)

Themysteryoflife, May 24, Ruidoso R – “knee”

Queen Shelly Ann, Jun 2, Ruidoso R – “broken, disarticulated cannon bone”

Need No Reason V, Jun 8, Ruidoso S – “colic” (died, not euthanized; two years old)

American Proud, Jun 15, Ruidoso R – “fractured cannon” (9 years old, 68th race)

Senator Tequila, Jun 16, Ruidoso T – “broke back”

Five Bar On the Go, Jun 17, Ruidoso S – “colic” (died, not euthanized; two years old)

Secret Agent Girl, Jun 22, Albuquerque T – “collapsed on racetrack, sudden death”

Give Me a Reason V, Jun 22, Ruidoso S – “colic” (two years old, yet to be raced)

Ace Flyer, Jun 22, Ruidoso R – “radius fracture in starting gate”

Tomy, Jun 29, Albuquerque T – “collision with loose horse”

Watyurname, Jul 6, Ruidoso R – “fractured shoulder, severe hemorrhage”

Cyns of D Money, Jul 12, Ruidoso R – “fractured sesamoids”

Jess Moonflash, Jul 14, Ruidoso R – “compound fracture both front fetlocks”

Stylistic, Jul 19, Ruidoso R – “compound fracture cannon”

Mister Jesse Tee, Jul 26, Ruidoso S – “colic” (raced 12 days prior)

M G M’s Victoria, Jul 27, Ruidoso R – “fractured fetlock”

Df Wagon Sign, Jul 28, Ruidoso S – “colic” (raced 3 weeks prior)

Fine Breeze, Aug 4, Albuquerque R – “open, disarticulated fracture”

Heza Streakin Legacy, Aug 4, Ruidoso R – “died after finish of race” (four years old)

Moon Carbon, Aug 16, Ruidoso R – “died after race” (two years old)

Major Irish Shortcut, Aug 17, Albuquerque R – “knee fractures”

Mc Miracle, Sep 24, Zia T – “fractured sesamoids”

Golden Celestial, Sep 30, Zia R – “complete, displaced slab fracture”

Knows Pro, Oct 1, Zia S – “colic” (last raced Aug)

Western Dancer, Oct 4, Zia S – “colic” (died, not euthanized; three years old)

Psycho Eagle, Oct 26, Zia R – “slab fracture”

Im Evin Im Leavin, Oct 28, Zia R (euthanized Oct 29) – “displaced knee fracture”

Tico’s Premed, Nov 11, Zia R – “collapsed post race, died” (three years old)

Coronas Dashin Injun, Nov 16, Zia R – “broken back”

Rancers Dancer, Nov 17, Zia R – “broke leg above knee, died [not euthanized] in place”

Fast Steppin, Dec 6, Zia T – “shattered pastern”

Bobsindianrose, Dec 9, Zia T – “open, dislocated, comminuted fetlock fracture”

Favorite Storm, Dec 11, Zia T – “fractured both RF sesamoids”

Thecaptainnshawneel, Dec 20, Sunland T – “broken back”

Beauty N Art, Dec 27, Sunland S – “idiopathic death” (two years old, raced 9 days prior)

Ivan El Grande, Dec 28, Sunland T (euthanized Dec 30) – “hind”
(Ivan El Grande was “vanned off” after races on Dec 17 and Oct 7. Killed Dec 28.)