“Down immediately post-race; horse was agonal and almost deceased when given permission by insurance to euthanize.”

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). You’ll notice that there were multiple kills on six separate days – and at least three on three days.

Bellamundo, Mar 26, Sunland R – “fractured sesamoid”

Wildstarinthesky, Apr 8, Sunray R – “[multiple] fractures”

A Pollitical Duke, May 5, Ruidoso S – “joint infection” (two years old, being prepped for first race)

All Da Kings Men, May 15, Ruidoso T – “fractured shoulder”

Champagne Dynasty, May 22, Ruidoso T – “exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, endotoxic shock” (two years old, being prepped for first race)

Ivory Senator, May 28, Ruidoso R – “down immediately post-race; horse was agonal and almost deceased when given permission by insurance to euthanize” (three years old)

Aj Big Red, May 29, Ruidoso S – “died” (two years old, being prepped for first race)

Gym N Jam, May 29, Ruidoso R – “[fatally injured] in gate” (same race as below)

Mahomes, May 29, Ruidoso R – “3/5 lame, euthanized”

Aisle Runner, May 30, Ruidoso S – “ruptured bowel, septic peritonitis” (five years old, last raced May 6)

Patriotic Uper, Jun 2, Ruidoso R – “fell, vanned off, euthanized” (two years old, first race)

Strawberry Jam, Jun 4, Ruidoso R – “vanned off, euthanized”

Mercedez, Jun 10, Ruidoso S – “found dead in stall – ruptured stomach” (two years old, being prepped for first race)

Danjer, Jun 18, Ruidoso S – “horse collapsed, expired 1.5 hours later” (seven years old, last raced Jun 3)

Heza Relentless Hero, Jun 30, Ruidoso R – “fell – euthanized” (two years old, first race)

Tulanian, Jul 1, Ruidoso R – “fractured knee” (two years old)

Dena Marie, Jul 2, Ruidoso R – “bled, died”

Thirty Six Senoritas, Jul 7, Ruidoso R – “broken back” (two years old)

Never Enuff Wine, Jul 7, Ruidoso R – “complete luxation of pastern, with complete avulsion of ligaments” (two years old, first race)

Indian Silver, Jul 10, Ruidoso S – “spinal instability, euthanized” (three years old, last raced May 29)

Destinys Lil Wagon, Jul 13, Ruidoso T – “fell, hit head, bled out”

One Valiant Love, Jul 16, Ruidoso R – “heatstroke leading to lack of blood flow to brain and major organs, seizure, death” (two years old)

Mm Legs La Scoop, Jul 23, Ruidoso S – “died in stall” (four years old, last raced Feb 17)

Where Is Camila, Jul 23, Ruidoso S – “died in stall” (two years old, last raced May 27)

Carmon’s Dance, Jul 23, Ruidoso R – “open disarticulation of fetlock, [multiple] fractures, [multiple] ruptures, severed tendon”

Ripsnorter, Jul 24, Ruidoso T – “hit rail: open shoulder wound, open fetlock dislocation, tendon rupture” (two years old)

Respect the Ride, Jul 24, Ruidoso T – “[multiple] fractures, suspensory breakdown”

Fi Fi d’Oro, Jul 28, Ruidoso R – “vanned off, euthanized”

Back to Work, Jul 30, Ruidoso R – “fell – euthanized”

Passeanna, Aug 3, Ruidoso S – “died in barn” (four years old, last raced Jan 20)

Eyesa Streaker, Aug 5, Ruidoso T – “RF fracture”

Sporty Pants, Aug 6, Ruidoso R – “flipped, hit head, and started to bleed extensively from the oral and nasal cavities” (two years old)

Sandstone Mountain, Aug 11, Ruidoso R – “exhaustion advancing to hypovolemic shock” (two years old)

Kevins Pride, Aug 11, Ruidoso R – “fell – [fractured] back” (two years old)

Outback, Aug 11, Ruidoso R – “head trauma [in gate] causing loss of vision, ataxia, severe swelling of head and upper neck” (two years old)

Magestrate, Aug 12, Ruidoso R – “fractured ankle” (two years old)

Powerful, Aug 13, Ruidoso R – “[multiple] comminuted fractures”

Teller Ima Eagle, Aug 13, Ruidoso R – “vanned off, euthanized”

Kiss a Prince, Aug 15, Ruidoso S – “euthanized” (no cause given, but had been raced four days prior; two years old)

Mjs Moonfire, Sep 4, Ruidoso R – “fell – euthanized” (two years old)

Coronado Prince, Sep 17, Albuquerque R (euth Sep 25) – “pulled up lame – slab fracture”

Hannah’s Highlife, Oct 8, Albuquerque T (euth Oct 9) – “[multiple] fractures”

Bye Bye Ray, Oct 18, Albuquerque R – “[multiple] fractures, fetlock completely luxated with tearing of ligament and almost all of the skin and soft tissue surrounding the joint”

Wild Distraction, Nov 3, Zia T – “[multiple] open, complete fractures; [multiple] complete tears; marked hemorrhage” (two years old)

Seahawk Mary, Nov 6, Zia R – “[multiple] fractures, [multiple] tears”

Jc New Dawn, Nov 15, Zia S – “colic, died” (four years old, last raced Oct 8)

Woody Eagle, Dec 10, Zia R – “[multiple] fractures, suspensory failure”