Through a FOIA request to the Florida DBPR, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Please note, however, that the single-page “reports” mostly came without immediate causes of death. More broadly, Florida’s recordkeeping is, along with New Mexico’s, the most slipshod in the nation. So, I’m absolutely certain that this is not a full accounting of Florida carnage. (Because of the paucity of information, I’ve supplemented some entries with notes from Equibase.)
Salto Del Sabio, Jan 3, Gulfstream T
Calamity Kat, Jan 7, Gulfstream R – “took a bad step”
Extinguish, Jan 9, Gulfstream S
Favored, Jan 15, Gulfstream R – “fell, and perished on the track” (first ever race)
The Orinoco Kraken, Jan 15, Tampa Bay T – “fractured shoulder” (two years old)
Old Main, Jan 18, Gulfstream S – “endotoxemia/laminitis” (just three years old)
Ceevee, Jan 19, Gulfstream T (hadn’t been raced in over 18 months)
Titan Charge, Jan 20, Tampa Bay T – “comminuted fracture”
Pool Shark, Jan 22, Palm Meadows T
Karen de Diva, Jan 23, Gulfstream W T (two years old, being prepped for debut)
Smarty Queen, Jan 25, Palm Meadows T
Rub My Belly, Jan 27, Gulfstream R – “suffered a catastrophic injury to RF”
Unbridled Embrace, Jan 1-Jan 31, Gulfstream W T
Air Force One, Feb 5, Gulfstream T – “right shoulder injury”
Bourbon Highway, Feb 6, Gulfstream R – “took an awkward stride”
Da Alpha, Feb 7, Tampa Bay R – “fractured neck [presumably in gate]”
Highland Moon, Feb 18, Gulfstream W T – “right shoulder fracture”
Marlon B, Feb 19, Palm Meadows T
Wicksters Dream, Feb 24, Gulfstream R – “collapsed midway around the turn”
Aquaphobia, Feb 27, Gulfstream R – “pulled up shortly after the finish”
Shootinforthemoon, Feb 28, Gulfstream T
Mozano, Mar 3, Tampa Bay R – “was pulled up in apparent distress”
Smart Warrior, Mar 3, Tampa Bay R – “fell to the course, apparent catastrophic injury”
Dosha, Mar 5, Tampa Bay R – “complete dislocation RF fetlock”
Good Friend Marvin, Mar 6, Gulfstream T
Tap the Potential, Mar 7, Palm Meadows T (two years old, being prepped for debut)
Stop the Traffic, Mar 17, Pompano R
Deal Two, Mar 18, Gulfstream R
Hickerson, Mar 18, Palm Meadows T
Nakoda, Mar 18, Palm Meadows T
Pinar, Mar 19, Tampa Bay T
Andrea’s Worry, Mar 24, Tampa Bay R – “fractured sesamoids, cannon bone”
Silent Jet, Mar 26, Tampa Bay R – “fractured sesamoid, euthanized”
What Else Is New, Apr 7, Tampa Bay T – “comminuted fracture” (coming off first race)
Princess Savanna, Apr 9, Gulfstream T
Darla, Apr 10, Gulfstream T
Naco, Apr 16, Gulfstream R (euthanized Apr 19)
Pleasant Wish, Apr 24, Tampa Bay R – “cardiovascular event – sudden death”
Allgorilla, Apr 24, Tampa Bay R – “collapsed, sudden death” (had just turned four)
Biz Maker, Apr 30, Tampa Bay R – “fell: compound, comminuted cannon fracture”
S K Flyer, Apr 30, Tampa Bay R – “fell to the track, sudden death” (three years old)
Air Traffic, May 5, Gulfstream T
Prowler, May 11, Palm Meadows T
yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, May 13, Gulfstream T – “fell and split rear legs”
Smoke ‘n’ Gloat, May 13, Gulfstream R – “collapsed near the three-sixteenths pole”
Gracefully, May 20, Gulfstream T
Geometrico, May 24, Palm Meadows S – “found [dead] at 4:20 am” (three years old)
Canaveral Ride (probably sic), Jun 4, Gulfstream S
Harper Go Lucky, Jun 4, Gulfstream R – “took a bad step”
Ghost Withthe Most, Jun 4, Palm Meadows T (two years old, being prepped for debut)
King of Rock, Jun 6, Gulfstream R – “suffered an injury to LF leg and was euthanized”
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