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Churchill Downs Suspends Racing After 12 Horse Deaths

Churchill Downs will suspend racing operations and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park to conduct a "top-to-bottom" review of safety and surface protocols following the deaths of 12 horses in the past month. No single factor has been identified as a potential cause for the fatalities or pattern detected, according to a release, but the decision was made to relocate the meet "in an abundance of caution." Racing will continue at Churchill Downs through Sunday before shifting to the CDI-owned racing and gaming facility in Henderson, Kentucky.

via WWMT-TV|

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Churchill Downs relocates spring meet to Ellis Park after horse deaths.

Churchill Downs will move its spring meet to Ellis Park after 12 horse deaths in 30 days. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority found "no obvious or specific pattern" with the deaths, but Churchill Downs officials said they "elected to relocate the meet in order to conduct a top-to-bottom review of all safety and surface protocols and integrity measures in collaboration and consultation with nationwide experts." Churchill Downs announced new safety measures aimed at reducing incentives for trainers and horses to enter marginal horses into races.

via WDRB|

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Churchill Downs Shifts Spring Meet and Cancels Races Amid Horse Deaths, Confirms Move to Ellis Park.

Churchill Downs cancels some races and moves the spring meet to Ellis Park in Kentucky after 12 horses died at the track since April. The move signals the severity of the horse death problem, and officials have not been able to identify a commonality between the deaths. The races at Ellis Park will have the same conditions and purse money as Churchill Downs, and trainers and jockeys will get a stipend for extra costs. 21 race days at Churchill Downs will be canceled, including big draws like Belmont and Father's Day.

via WLKY Louisville|

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