Tragic footage from flood-ravaged New Mexico racetrack

[Jctoronto]

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16VnxhcxfY/

[Harness racer]

Hope all the horses and workers survive.  Looks like a terrible situation they are in.  Prayers!   

[SDST2009]

Hope all the horses and workers survive.  Looks like a terrible situation they are in.  Prayers!   

I read 1 horse confirmed dead, 1 or 2 unaccounted for. I didn't see an update on the people, though, oddly enough.

[Sweet]

I read 1 horse confirmed dead, 1 or 2 unaccounted for. I didn't see an update on the people, though, oddly enough.

Unfortunately worst than that.

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/severe-flooding-strikes-ruidoso/

"The flooding killed two children of a Fort Bliss family, a man “in his 40s or 50s” and several animals, including eight horses. The flooding also damaged an estimated 35-50 homes, including a home swept away near Downshift Brewing Company in Midtown Ruidoso."

[SDST2009]

Ugh - hate to hear that.

[Jctoronto]

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1F8guTpE3c/


Thr Ruidoso Downs million dollar quarter horse races just ahead, trials were just completed
The track had recently had more repairs completed after two previous flooding issues following devastating forest fires, burning all water absorbing vegetation. Simply the worst possible scenario.The costs have broken many operations.

Godspeed to all affected there. Human and animal

[Jctoronto]

Have now cancelled the meet.