According to the Gaming Commission, Noli Temere “broke down” in the 1st at Aqueduct yesterday and is dead. She was two years old, and this was but her second time under the whip. This makes 73 dead horses at NYRA (Aqueduct, Belmont, Saratoga) tracks this year. 73. How do they sleep at night?
NYRA’s victims…
Sander’s Empire, Jan 1, Aqueduct R – “suffered an injury, euthanized on track”
Escape, Jan 1, Belmont T (euthanized Jan 3) – “collapsed while breezing”
All Mo, Jan 7, Belmont T – “open distal radial fracture”
Spy Story, Jan 8, Aqueduct R – “took bad steps”
Cerretalto, Jan 29, Belmont S – “colic…euthanized due to poor prognosis”
Oh My Papa, Feb 4, Belmont T – “suffered injuries while breezing”
Daytime Doll, Feb 6, Belmont T – “pulled up…euthanized on track”
Nisbet Beach, Feb 15, Aqueduct R – “fell heavily…euthanized on track”
Prospect Mountain, Feb 20, Belmont T – “sustained mid-body fractures”
Creative Style, Mar 7, Aqueduct R – “took a bad step”
Whisper Wisdom, Mar 10, Belmont S – “joint infection”
Hyperactive Chris, Mar 10, Belmont T – “broke down near the wire”
Big Luther, Mar 13, Belmont T – “sustained open fractures”
Kiss Me Dave, Mar 20, Aqueduct R – “fell fatally” (two years old, first race)
Unrelenting Force, Mar 28, Aqueduct R – “sustained injury to RF leg”
Niiji, Mar 31, Belmont S – “pleuropneumonia”
Voodoo Magic, Apr 5, Belmont S – “acute colic” (two years old)
Beastie D, Apr 13, Belmont S – “died due to injuries sustained in barn fire”
American Sailor, Apr 13, Belmont S – “died due to injuries sustained in barn fire”
Haikal, Apr 22, Belmont T – “injury to LF leg”
Determined Heart, Apr 22, Belmont R – “injured, vanned off, [euthanized]”
Singapore Trader, Apr 24, Belmont T – “pulled up lame”
Lady Sansa, Apr 28, Belmont T – “fetlock injury…developed laminitis post [surgery]”
Buyer’s Remorse, May 1, Belmont T – “sustained an injury at the wire”
Mama Kin, May 7, Belmont R – “lacerated tendon”
Mister Bobby, May 13, Saratoga T – “collapsed and died” (five years old)
Latin Love Bug, May 14, Belmont R – “went wrong, fell”
yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, May 23, Belmont S – “infection, died in stall”
Dads Honor, May 23, Belmont T – “leg injury while breezing – euthanized on track”
Playthatfunnymusic, May 29, Belmont R – “catastrophic injury…euthanized on track”
Singular Sensation, May 31, Belmont R – “catastrophic injury…euthanized on track”
Lullula, Jun 1, Belmont T (euthanized Jun 6) – “left carpal injury”
Micromillion, Jun 3, Belmont S – “colic…euthanized due to poor prognosis”
Tia Vicky, Jun 21, Belmont S – “found deceased in its stall”
Not That Brady, Jun 26, Belmont T – “RH injury, ambulanced off, euthanized”
Charge Into War, Jun 26, Belmont R – “fracture, cardiac arrest after surgery”
Trucking Baron, Jun 29, Saratoga S – “chronic laminitis”
Fiddlers Girl, Jul 13, Belmont T – “pelvic fracture, euthanized”
Strong Moment, Jul 16, Saratoga R – “catastrophic injury…euthanized on the course”
Pleasure Luck, Jul 18, Saratoga R (euthanized Jul 19) – “took a bad step”
Fattoria, Jul 19, Saratoga T – “pelvic injury necessitating euthanasia”
Fiya, Jul 31, Saratoga T – “injury to RH leg…euthanized”
Butter Lou, Aug 5, Saratoga R – “injur[ed] after wire, vanned to barn, euthanized”
Fifth Avenue Red, Aug 7, Saratoga T – “pulled up, vanned off, euthanized”
Volpaia, Aug 10, Saratoga T – “fell over rail, multiple injuries, euthanized”
Informed Risk, Aug 16, Belmont S – “laminitis” (had training session four days prior)
Olympico, Aug 21, Saratoga T – “RH condylar injury”
Quick Nick, Aug 25, Belmont T – “shoulder injury, euthanized”
Wasn’t Me, Aug 26, Saratoga T – “possible heart attack” (two years old)
America’s Joy, Aug 29, Saratoga T – “fracture while breezing, broke neck in fall”
Tri Saint Lorenzo, Sep 1, Belmont S – “was walked to [hospital], euthanized”
Everyoneloveslily, Sep 5, Belmont T – “broke down after wire – euthanized on track”
Tivoli Twirl, Sep 5, Saratoga S – “euthanized due to severe health complications”
Cirona, Sep 10, Saratoga T – “pulled up lame, suspected pelvic…euthanized”
He’s a Lucky Devil, Sep 11, Belmont T – “horse fell – euthanized on track”
Baltimore Bucko, Sep 16, Belmont R – “fell fatally to the ground”
Happy Happy B, Sep 26, Belmont R – “fell heavily…euthanized on track”
Madrone, Oct 8, Saratoga S – “neurologic disorder, euthanized due to poor prognosis”
On the Dean’s List, Oct 15, Saratoga S – “anaphylactic reaction to antibiotics”
Work Out, Oct 17, Belmont R (euthanized Oct 28) – “euthanized in stall due to injuries”
Malibu Luna, Oct 27, Belmont S – “suffered a trauma after falling”
Advance Notice, Oct 28, Belmont R – “went wrong”
Wicked Amber, Oct 31, Belmont R – “suffered an injury, bobbling heavily”
Cozzy’s Attitude, Nov 5, Belmont T – “leg injury, euthanized on track”
Flip the Script, Nov 7, Belmont R – “pulled up lame after the wire…euthanized”
Postino’s Vow, Nov 14, Belmont T – “injured, euthanized during surgery”
Ekhtibaar, Nov 17, Belmont S – “was found DOA [inside] van”
So Enchanting, Nov 21, Belmont T – “leg injury while breezing, euthanized on track”
Letmeno, Nov 24, Belmont S – “laminitis post-surgery”
Genetic Gem, Nov 28, Aqueduct R – “injury freezing hind end, euthanized on track”
Wicked Indeed, Nov 30, Belmont S – “collapsed [twice], ongoing seizures, euthanized”
Dom’s Feisty Girl, Dec 3, Belmont T – “broke down”
Noli Temere, Dec 9, Aqueduct R – “broke down”
Noli Temere translated means “dont be afraid”. What an irony there. All I can think is this poor girl was petrified and shaking as she stood on her broken right front leg.
We see quite a few racehorses whose names are so ironic given their injuries and deaths, don’t we…thank you for telling us about this poor little filly’s name, Marie. 💔
Why does anyone think that it’s okay to use horses as gambling chips? It is not okay. The horses are forced to endure abuse and torture. It is not okay. Even PETA recognizes that an average of THREE horses are killed EVERY DAY by racing. They don’t seem to condemn the practice of using horses as gambling chips, but they do want Bob Baffert to be banned from horseracing.
Further proof that the horses are not loved like family! Such a vile industry always doing the opposite of what is appropriate and right thing to do with the horses.
I am not a religious person but am praying to see horse racing shut down. So much abuse and suffering, no love just money!
It’s just unbelievable that this called sport. These poor creatures driven to death. How can this be considered sporting.