Nebraska: “Crashed Into Rail, Bled-Out Both Nostrils, Died”

In a FOIA request to the Nebraska Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Fonner Park last year.

Baseline Drive, Jan 27, Fonner T
“[multiple] fractures, euthanized”

Classical Ace, Mar 3, Fonner T
“compound fracture, euthanized”

Kulthum, Mar 10, Fonner R
“pulled up and collapsed near outside rail; all membranes very pale and horse not breathing – bled out”

Fifty Two Pickup, Mar 31, Fonner R
“crashed into rail, bled-out both nostrils, died”

Karalinka, Apr 2, Fonner T
“slab fracture, tried to stabilize and make broodmare, unsuccessful, euthanized”

Taste of Texas (sic), Apr 6, Fonner T
“fell, shoulder fracture, euthanized”

Falcon Heavy, Apr 22, Fonner R
“fell, compound fracture, euthanized”

In addition, the Commission forwarded other “incidents.” While it appears these horses survived their initial diagnoses/injuries, this only further underscores that the evil of horseracing involves much more than just death.

Manhattan Legacy, Feb 11, Fonner – “abrasions and cuts”
Speed Effect, Feb 12, Fonner – “foot abscess”
Julie Jean, Feb 18, Fonner – “hit gate hard, head trauma”
I’m a Special Star, Feb 19, Fonner – “foot abscess”
Dixie Trixie, Feb 25, Fonner – “lame”
Powershot, Mar 4, Fonner – “lame [both front limbs]”
Pizza Girl, Mar 5, Fonner – “trauma in gate”
Willet Kinda Night, Mar 11, Fonner – “multiple abrasions”
Last Appeal, Mar 11, Fonner – “reinjured sesamoid and suspensory”
Lemons Is Gone, Mar 12, Fonner – “bruising, entire leg”
Sarcastic Tone, Mar 18, Fonner – “inflamed joint”
Genes Feather, Mar 19, Fonner – “bled”
Serengeti Six, Mar 24, Fonner – “horse unable to get air”
Game Day Decision, Mar 24, Fonner – “foot abscess”
Admiral’s Garnet, Mar 25, Fonner – “eye ulcer”
Karalinka, Mar 26, Fonner – “abrasions and cuts”
Glamorous Life, Mar 26, Fonner – “lesion, soreness”
Twice the Price, Apr 1, Fonner – “pulled up – unable to get air”
Creeds Revenge, Apr 2, Fonner – “re-injured chronic knee and ankle injuries”
Launched, Apr 2, Fonner – “contact with gate, Grade I-II lame”
Discrete Invasion (sic), Apr 7, Fonner – “acute abscess”
Guapa Chica, Apr 7, Fonner – “chronic arthritis”
Stunting, Apr 8, Fonner – “slab fracture, retired to become a broodmare”
Gimme Space, Apr 15, Fonner – “bled”
Prairie Fireball, Apr 16, Fonner – “contact with gate: abrasions, bruising”
Lady Clare, Apr 22, Fonner – “contact with pole, concussion”
Fashion Fact, Apr 22, Fonner – “bled”
Mongolian Diamond, Apr 23, Fonner – “bled”
Uptown Diva, Apr 28, Fonner – “abrasion, lameness”
Sarcastic Tone, Apr 29, Fonner – “re-injury to pre-existing injury”
Wilson to Lockett, Apr 29, Fonner – “contact with another horse, sustained cut”
Glamorous Life, May 5, Fonner – “foot abscess”
Boujee Britt, May 5, Fonner – “lameness”
May B Better, May 5, Fonner – “lameness”
Rio Lady, May 6, Fonner – “re-injured a pre-existing condition”
Silver Maker, May 6, Fonner – “heatstroke”
Cecilia’s Hope, May 13, Fonner – “lame”
Gold Note, May 14, Fonner – “[issue with] lungs”
Queens Gift, May 14, Fonner – “lame”
My True Reward, May 19, Fonner – “quarter crack, lame”
Count d’Orleans, May 19, Fonner – “lame”
Macho Madness, May 20, Fonner – “lameness”
Lovesaflyin, May 20, Fonner – “bled during race”
Danzingwithroyalty, Oct 7, Columbus – “injured past wire, bowed tendon”
Banjo Bill, Oct 21, Columbus – “effusion, lame”
Illusioned, Oct 22, Columbus – “irregular gait, scratched – hip injury”
Anime Day, Oct 22, Columbus – “lame, unlikely to return to racing”
Its a Deal, Oct 22, Columbus – “contact with rail, fell – abrasions and cuts”
Lord of the Palace, Oct 27, Columbus – “limping on return”
La Rosa Drive, Oct 28, Columbus – “lame”
Ima Happy Dancer, Oct 28, Columbus – “flipped in gate, soft-tissue soreness”
House Wrecker, Oct 28, Columbus – “injured in gate”
Doubletrouble Bear, Oct 29, Columbus – “lame”