Through a FOIA request to the Florida DBPR, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks in 2020 (this is part 2; part 1 here). 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 – and I’m reporting well over 100 kills there for 2020.
Roddick, Aug 3, Gulfstream T
Masterday, Aug 7, Gulfstream T
Miss Flying Sun, Aug 8, Gulfstream T
yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, Aug 10, Gulfstream W T
Smoochin Kitten, Aug 11, Gulfstream T (3-year-old being prepped for first race)
Mapart, Aug 27, Gulfstream T (2-year-old being prepped for first race)
Concorde’s Dream, Aug 27, Gulfstream R – “stepped in a hole on the track or took a bad step”
Allurstra, Aug 28, Gulfstream R
Tempt Me, Aug 29, Gulfstream R
Channeled’s Angel, Aug 30, Gulfstream R
yet-to-be-named 2-year-old, Sep 16, Palm Meadows T
New Delhi, Sep 17, Gulfstream R
Greenmountainman, Sep 18, Gulfstream W S – “severe neurologic symptoms”
Citibike, Sep 19, Palm Meadows T (had 2 “DNFs,” including a “vanned off,” in 7 total races)
Metcalf, Sep 19, Palm Meadows T
Believe Indeed, Sep 20, Gulfstream T
Remaster, Sep 20, Gulfstream R
Taco, Oct 2, Palm Meadows T
Hidden Found, Oct 3, Palm Meadows T (2-year-old being prepped for first race)
Jax a Million, Oct 4, Gulfstream T
Roi Du Sucre, Oct 10, Gulfstream T (2-year-old being prepped for first race)
Fernanda, Oct 11, Gulfstream T
Trev, Oct 11, Palm Meadows T (10 years old)
Courage de Lion, Oct 16, Gulfstream W R – “displaced fracture”
Chandler’s Drama, Oct 24, Gulfstream W R – “sudden death – heart attack” (four years old)
Colossal Storm, Oct 24, Gulfstream W R (died Oct 25) – “had an impaction and passed away” (was “fractious” before start of that race)
True Champion, Oct 29, Gulfstream W R – “fracture, tear” (first race)
Luxe Diamond, Nov 6, Gulfstream T
Wason, Nov 6, Gulfstream T
Tapish, Nov 7, Gulfstream T – “manner of death: natural causes” (two years old)
Cabo Polonio, Nov 18, Gulfstream T
Shanghai Levi, Nov 21, Gulfstream T
R Sea Smoke, Nov 22, Gulfstream W R
Majestic Maiara, Nov 22, Gulfstream W R
Sold American, Dec 1, Gulfstream S – “laminitis, colitis” (finished 40 lengths back in last race, Nov 1)
Tribute Flag, Dec 2, Gulfstream R
Teachable Moment, Dec 15, Palm Meadows T
Dudes Got Game, Dec 26, Gulfstream R
Crazy Kiss, Dec 29, Tampa Bay T – “shoulder fracture” (2-year-old being prepped for first race)
I Am the Grey, Dec 30, Gulfstream R
Lil’s Kitten, Dec 30, Tampa Bay R
Little Nesso, Dec 31, Gulfstream T – “sesamoid fracture”