Wild On Ice, winner of Sunland Park Derby, euthanized weeks after win

April 27, 2023 9:09 AM

Published April 27, 2023 9:06 AM

Update: The owner of Wild on Ice confirms to ABC-7 that the racehorse was euthanized Thursday morning. It suffered a hairline fracture, putting it at higher risk for a full break.

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico -- The winner of this year's Sunland Derby, Wild On Ice, will miss the Kentucky Derby after a leg injury this morning.

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Wile On Ice was an underdog and won the main event at the 18th running of the Sunland Derby back in March.

Wild on Ice at 35-1 odds snuck past the other six horses and won the race down the straight.

According to the El Paso Times, he was injured at Churchill Downs and has been euthanized.

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The Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday May 6th, 2023.

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