Through a FOIA request to the Indiana Horse Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s two tracks last year (this is part 2; part 1 here).
Five Star Colonel, Jul 21, Indiana R – “fractured sesamoid”
Big Stick of Love, Jul 29, Hoosier S – “sudden death in stall”
Watching Rachel, Aug 6, Indiana S – “trailer injury” (two years old, not yet raced)
Strong Words, Aug 12, Indiana T – “[multiple] fractures”
Nicol Shard N, Aug 15, Hoosier R – “sudden death – pulmonary hemorrhage”
Sounds Dangerous, Sep 9, Indiana T – “comminuted P1 fracture”
Very Best Skunk, Sep 13, Indiana S – “found deceased – abdominal hemorrhage”
Plexus, Sep 13, Indiana R – “[multiple] comminuted fractures”
Candy Store, Sep 16, Indiana R – “[multiple] fractures”
Mitch McGuire N, Oct 8, Hoosier R – “comminuted fracture, lacerated tendon”
Graceful Holiday, Oct 11, Indiana R – “[multiple] fractures” (first ever race)
Big Hat No Cows, Oct 20, Indiana T – “sesamoid fracture”
Jug Rock, Oct 28, Indiana R – “carpal fracture”
Corner Tap, Nov 3, Indiana T – “sudden death” (two years old)
Powerupjustice, Nov 3, Indiana R – “open metacarpal fracture” (after “winning” race)
The Doctor, Nov 6, Indiana S – “infected coffin bone”
Stalking Moon, Nov 16, Indiana T – “sesamoid fracture”