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). Note: NM’s recordkeeping has historically been the worst in the nation.…
Through a FOIA request to the New Mexico Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at that state’s tracks thus far this year. Royal Heroo, May 2, Sunray R “Horse was hit with force on each side by [other]…
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 3; part 1 here; part 2 here). (Age of the victim in parentheses.) Jm Hola…
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,…
Through a FOIA request to the New Mexico Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Sunray thus far this year. Willsherwontshe, Apr 13, Sunray T – “suspensory failure” Forrest Effort, May 3, Sunray R – “avulsion of fetlock”…
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…
Through a FOIA request to the New Mexico Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Sunland Park thus far this year. No Huddle, Jan 1, Sunland R – “fell, spinal cord injury” Reads Codigo, Jan 1, Sunland R…
As previously relayed, the recordkeeping in Florida, Nebraska, and New Mexico is without question the worst in the nation. The difference is, the racing commissions in the first two states are, if I’m being charitable, indifferent to my queries In…
More deaths uncovered in New Mexico last year: Athenian Warrior, Jan 23, Sunland S – “colic” (two, unraced)Deans Flash, Jan 31, Sunland T – “fractured sesamoid” (just one year old)Victory Jazz, Feb 15, Sunland T – “fractured shoulder”Apollimoon, Mar 1,…
As mentioned when I filed the New Mexico 2022 report, there may be more coming. Here’s one: Axis Charm, suffered multiple fractures in the 4th at Sunray May 7 – euthanized. She was three years old.
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). (There may be more coming, as I’ve questioned the thoroughness of…
Through a FOIA request to the New Mexico Racing Commission, I have confirmed the following kills at Sunland Park thus far this year. The request, it should be noted, took months to fill – and we only got one track…
