7 More Horses, Including 4 at Belmont, Belatedly Added to NY’s 2022 Death Toll (Now at 98)

Inexplicably, another 7 horses have just recently been added to the NYS Gaming Commission’s 2022 dead-horse list, changing the state’s toll for last year from 91 to 98. In my 10 years, I have never seen anything like it. Even more curious, some go back to last spring. But I suppose we should be grateful they were reported at all.

Hot Latte, Mar 26, Belmont T – “broke down breezing, euthanized due to injuries”

Kid Cash, May 8, Belmont R – “suffered injury, vanned off, [euthanized]”

Mama I’m Home, Jun 30, Belmont S – “cellulitis, euthanized”

Chestnut (probably sic), Oct 3, Saratoga T – “horse euthanized at wire”

Magic Mamba, Oct 9, Belmont T – “sustained injury, euthanized” (two years old)

Along, Nov 7, Saratoga S – “euthanized after being hospitalized three weeks”

Ghost Dance, Nov 14, Yonkers R – “collapsed after race – dead on arrival”