Through a FOIA request to the New Mexico Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Sunland thus far this year.
Df Fabulous Jackie, Jan 7, Sunland T
“[Multiple] fractures.” Df was five years old.
Hesa Party Wagon, Jan 7, Sunland R
“On leaving the starting gate, the horse lost control of his hind limbs. He went down and could not get up – fractured vertebrae.” Hesa was five years old.
Jess Is Valiant, Jan 27, Sunland T
“Tibial fracture.” Jess was not even two yet.
Tiz a Journey, Feb 1, Sunland R
“Went down and passed – appeared to have heart attack.” Tiz was three years old.
Dignified, Feb 2, Sunland T
“Fractured scapula.” Dignified was two years old.
Qautro Tacos, Feb 3, Sunland T
“[Multiple] fractures.” Quatro was two years old and being prepped for her first race.
Dromes Day Gal (sic), Feb 7, Sunland T
“Incident happened during workout.” (Unknown age because name is spelled wrong.)
Corona de Vado, Feb 11, Sunland R
“Bilateral suspensory rupture.” Corona was seven years old.
Pauls Special Knight, Feb 16, Sunland R
“Ruptured large vessel, possible heart attack.” Pauls was 10 years old.
Jlb Eye Am Sonic, Mar 3, Sunland R
“Tarsal fracture.” Jlb had just turned two; this was his very first race.
Cartel Chickie, Mar 16, Sunland R
“Fractured tibia.” Cartel was two years old.
Faithful Fortunes, Mar 23, Sunland R
“Treated after race for respiratory infection; [three hours later], found dead in stall.” Faithful was two years old.
Princesa Del Rey, Mar 24, Sunland R
“Comminuted fetlock fracture.” Princesa was four years old.
Spirit of Navarone, Mar 27, Sunland T
“Complete, comminuted MC3 fracture.” Spirit was two and being prepped for first race.
Flash Me the Price, Mar 30, Sunland R
“EIPH during race, bled out in barn, dead upon arrival.” Flash was four years old.
Incitatus Moon, Mar 31, Sunland T
Cause not disclosed. Incitatus was five years old.
Rb Secret Seis, Apr 5, Sunland R
“Internal bleed out, died.” Rb was six years old.
Yes, and starting with the most EVIL new york
Time to get creative….what the industry needs is a state by state display of a WALL OF SHAME. The Wall would carry pictures of America’s most despicable criminal trainers and a list of the horses they have killed. Is there some retired person in Horse Racing Wrongs who would take on the travelling reminder to each state of their responsibility to do moral justice for horses? The dope happy trainers would not like to see their faces plastered on a Wall of Shame because they gloat in doing evil and getting away with it, but if a mobile Wall of Shame visited every state where there is horse racing they wouldn’t like it one bit. It’s like a wanted poster, criminals fear having their faces posted in public places. Moreover, consider how many can be reached with the message via a highway audience!
A Wall of Shame going past city hall offices, schools, churches, etc. etc. When the wall is parked in selected areas of towns and cities where the population gathers this would get their attention. Also, the media would have to perk up and come out of their apathy when the Wall is moving across America state by state with the purpose of saving horses from the atrocities imposed on horses by billionaire track operators.
I AGREE with everything you said Wee Sherry!
6 horses that were 2 years old and one that was still under 2 years of age????? What does it take to get the public riled up about this murderous industry? The ones responsible for all this carnage is the billionaires who use the industry to get media attention. Nobody gives a figs feathers over the Chanel heirs or some small in stature and heart Arabian Royals or famed football kickers turned horse owners nor does the world care about the absurd purses for races in foreign locales….this planet is in its death throes literally….agriculturally, the soil which the world depends on for foodstuffs is eroding and becoming sterile which means famine for this generation and wars erupting over dwindling sources of food, water, and air quality — resources needed to sustain all species of life. If we can’t save horses from the wickedness that daily occurs at racing plants how will we save ourselves? Do the research, racing is controlled by vile billionaires who never did have a conscience and never will.
absolutely sickening