Horses That Died
Racing or Training at Del Mar in the 2016 Season

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Adair
b. March 23, 2012; d. December 3, 2016
After running a total of 10 races over two years, Adair,

a 4-year-old chestnut colt from California, 

died in the 1st race.

 

Alicanto
b. March 5, 2013; d. August 20, 2016
After running only one race in her life, Alicanto,

a 3-year-old chestnut filly from California,

died while training.

 

All the Marbles
b. May 5, 2013; d. August 21, 2016
After running a total of three races over one year,

All the Marbles, a 3-year-old bay colt from Kentucky, died while training.

 

Big Book
b. May 21, 2012; d. July 25, 2016
After running a total of seven races in two years,

Big Book, a 4-year-old grey mare from California,

was injured training on July 23 and
euthanized two days later.

 

Chasing Aces
b. March 31, 2014; d. September 5, 2016
After a total of three starts in his first year of racing, Chasing Aces, a 2-year-old chestnut colt from Kentucky, died in the 5th race.

 

Dutchessa
b. April 30, 2009; d. July 23, 2016
After running a total of 34 races in six years, Dutchessa, a 7-year-old bay mare from

Great Britain, died in the 2nd race.

 

Dynamite Charge
b. February 24, 2014; d. July 17, 2016
After running only one race in her life, Dynamite Charge, a 2-year-old bay filly from Florida, 
died while training.

 

Fasnacloich
b. February 18, 2010; d. July 24, 2016
After running a total of 25 races over four years, Fasnacloich, a 6-year-old chestnut mare from Kentucky, died in the 2nd race.

 

Flaming Vixen 

b. March 17, 2013; d. December 1, 2016

After running a total 10 races over two years,

Flaming Vixen, a 3-year-old bay filly from California, died in the 5th race.

 

Hadfunlastnight
b. March 1, 2009; d. August 12, 2016
After running a total of 40 races over 6 years, Hadfunlastnight, a 7-year-old chestnut gelding from Arizona, died in the 3rd race.

 

Lyrical Passage
b. April 29, 2014; d. November 20, 2016
After running a total of four races in one year, Lyrical Passage, a 2-year-old chestnut colt from Ontario, died in the 5th race.

 

Pacific Swell
b. February 20, 2013; d. July 21, 2016
After running a total of six races in two years, Pacific Swell, a 3-year-old bay filly from California, 

died in the 5th race.

 

Presidential Air
b. April 21, 2013; d. July 15, 2016
After running a total of 9 races in 1 year, Presidential Air,

a 3-year-old dark brown filly from California, 

died in the 6th race of Opening Day.

 

Summer Scorcher
b. March 11, 2013; d. August 11, 2016
In the first race of her life, Summer Scorcher,

a 3-year-old grey filly from California

died in the 6th race.

 

Trixie Topper
b. April 1, 2013; d. November 27, 2016
After a total of 6 starts in one year, Trixie Topper,

a 3-year-old chestnut filly from California, 

died in the 1st race. 

 

Trump Diesel
b. March 11, 2013; d. November 27, 2016
After running a total of five races in two years,

Trump Diesel, a 3-year-old dark brown gelding from Kentucky, died in the 5th race.

 

Unusualy
b. March 26, 2012; d. August 15, 2016
After running a total of nine races in 2015, Unusualy, a 4-year-old dark brown gelding from California, 
died while training. 

 

Whiskey and Wine
b. January 26, 2004; d. July 23, 2016
After running a total of 34 races from 2006-2009, Whiskey and Wine, a 12-year-old dark brown gelding from Indiana, died while training.

 

 

Plus these 5 recently named horses
(death dates unknown): 

 

 

Jagger Swagger

b. May 4, 2013

A 3-year-old bay colt from Kentucky

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Chubasco

b. January 31, 2012

A 4-year-old dark bay colt from Kentucky

 

Easy Obsession

No data at this time

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Royal Journey

b. March 13, 2012

A 4-year-old chestnut gelding from California

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Energy Spirit

b. April 20, 2011

A 5-year-old dark bay gelding from Kentucky

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And an additional 4 UNNAMED HORSES