Horse Racing Faces Turmoil Amidst Multiple Deaths and Suspensions.

Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, will suspend racing indefinitely on June 7 following the deaths of at least 12 horses in the past month. The facility and the horse racing industry more broadly have been under scrutiny for animal welfare hazards. Churchill Downs has promised a review of all safety and surface protocols and integrity measures in collaboration with nationwide experts. Races will relocate to Ellis Park, another track owned by the same parent company. The move aims to remove scrutiny from the sport's best-known venue, but the hazards and inhumanities of horse racing will follow it wherever it goes.