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sports2 years ago

HISA Report Reveals Reforms for Churchill Downs Horse Deaths

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has released a report on its investigation into the 12 horse deaths at Churchill Downs' Spring Meet, stating that there is no singular explanation for the fatalities. HISA recommends further action and analysis to mitigate risks, including robust data analysis, the introduction of more synthetic surface options, improved veterinary screening and diagnostic procedures, and the examination of equine fitness tools. The report found no major issues with the track surface or medication violations, but noted increased risk due to the frequency and tempo of racing and training schedules. Churchill Downs' September Meet is set to begin on September 14.

via WLKY Louisville|
#churchill-downs#horse-deaths#horseracing
sports2 years ago

Saratoga Race Course Under Scrutiny as Horse Deaths Continue

Two more horses have died at Saratoga, bringing the total number of fatalities at the track since July 13 to 12. New York Thunder suffered a fatal injury during a race, while Nobel sustained a life-ending injury after finishing fifth in a separate race. The recent spike in horse deaths has drawn attention from animal rights activists and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, which has launched an investigation into the breakdowns at the track.

via Los Angeles Times|
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sports2 years ago

Belmont Park sees consecutive horse fatalities during Triple Crown season.

A second horse has died at Belmont Park within 24 hours after the Belmont Stakes. Mashnee Girl fell and suffered a catastrophic injury to her left front leg, leading to her euthanasia. This is the fourth death at Belmont Park during the spring-summer meet that began on May 4. The circumstances around the incident will be reviewed by NYRA, HISA, and the New York State Gaming Commission. Churchill Downs and Pimlico have also faced horse fatalities recently, leading to investigations and safety concerns in the horse racing industry.

via WDRB|
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sports2 years ago

Belmont Stakes sees two horse fatalities in 24-hour span.

A 5-year old mare named Mashnee Girl had to be euthanized at Belmont Park after suffering an injury during a race, marking the second horse death in 24 hours at the track. Both horses were trained by Mark Hennig. Horse deaths resulting from injuries sustained on prominent tracks have cast a pall over the sport, with four deaths at Belmont Park in 2021 and 12 at Churchill Downs during a stretch of several weeks.

via USA TODAY|
#animal-welfare#belmont-park#horse-deaths
sports2 years ago

Belmont Racehorse Excursionniste Euthanized After Fatal Race.

A horse named Excursionniste was euthanized due to injuries suffered during the final race at Belmont Park, marring a day in which Arcangelo won the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown. This marks the third time a horse has died on race day at each of the three legs of the Triple Crown. The horse's death comes at a time when the industry is facing scrutiny over horse deaths, which exceeded 300 in 2022 according to a non-profit that tracks only deaths that occur as a result of racing.

via USA TODAY|
#animal-welfare#belmont-stakes#horse-deaths
sports2 years ago

Churchill Downs Suspends Racing Amid Horse Deaths Investigation

Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, has suspended its racing operations beginning June 7 after 12 horses died in the last month. The suspension will continue throughout the Spring Meet schedule. The CEO of Churchill Downs said that despite their best efforts to identify a cause for the recent horse injuries, no issues have been linked to their racing surfaces or environment. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority have determined that no single factor has been identified as a potential cause and no discernible pattern has been detected to link the fatalities. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals called for Churchill Downs to close, terming the facility a “killing field.”

via Deadline|
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sports2 years ago

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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sports2 years ago

Churchill Downs Suspends Racing Operations Amid Horse Deaths Investigation

Churchill Downs will suspend horse racing and move it to another Kentucky racetrack as federal and state regulators investigate the deaths of 12 horses at Churchill in the past five weeks. The company said it was relocating the meet even though no issues have been linked to their racing surfaces. The deaths have cast a pall over the Triple Crown season, and some trainers were unhappy with Churchill Downs’ plans to move the meet. Churchill Downs put in place measures meant to discourage trainers from running unsound horses, and the track will no longer offer incentives to trainers who start horses in its races or pay purse money for first place through last place.

via The New York Times|
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sports2 years ago

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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sports2 years ago

12 horses dead at Churchill Downs in a month

Two more horses have died at Churchill Downs, bringing the total number of horse deaths to 12 this month. The racetrack is investigating the latest deaths, which occurred during races on Friday and Saturday. Churchill Downs has commissioned an expert to perform tests on the Kentucky Derby racetrack and an epidemiological study by the Jockey Club is also underway to evaluate each horse individually. The racetrack has suspended one of its trainers indefinitely after the "highly-unusual sudden deaths" of two horses that he had trained at Churchill Downs.

via CBS News|
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sports2 years ago

Bob Baffert's Winning Streak Continues Despite Controversy and Tragedy.

Despite accusations of doping and a high rate of horse deaths in his stable, Bob Baffert remains a top trainer in horse racing, with multi-millionaires eager to give him their high-priced Thoroughbreds. Baffert's National Treasure won the Preakness Stakes, while Derby winner Mage finished third. However, the Preakness was marred by the death of Havnameltdown, who was euthanized after breaking down in an earlier race. Baffert's stable has the highest rate of horse deaths in California since 2000, but his charisma and success training Triple Crown winners have kept him in demand.

via USA TODAY|
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sports2 years ago

"2023 Preakness Stakes: Highlights, Odds, and Controversy"

The 148th running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore highlighted the great conflict in horse racing, which has recently faced national scrutiny: The sport is dramatic, exhilarating and a part of Maryland’s very fabric. At the same time, it causes young, otherwise healthy horses to die. Two horses trained by the famed-but-controversial Bob Baffert had cruelly disparate fates at Pimlico on Saturday. Havnameltdown was quickly euthanized after suffering a leg injury during a race early in the day. Then, in the marquee race, another Baffert horse, National Treasure, won an enthralling finish as tens of thousands of racing and concert fans flocked and reveled at Baltimore’s most iconic annual event.

via Baltimore Sun|
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sports2 years ago

Bob Baffert's Preakness Wins Marred by Tragic Loss.

National Treasure won the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown, giving trainer Bob Baffert a record eighth Preakness win. The win came hours after Baffert had to put down an injured horse and upon his return to the race after being banned last year. The recent string of horse deaths has overshadowed this year's Triple Crown races, with seven horses dying in the eight days leading up to the Kentucky Derby.

via NPR|
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sports2 years ago

Concerns mount as eighth horse dies at Churchill Downs in three weeks.

Another horse, Rio Moon, died at Churchill Downs on Sunday, making it eight horse deaths since April 29. The first seven horses died leading up to the Kentucky Derby's race on May 6. Churchill Downs released a statement calling the incidents "anomalies" but "unacceptable." The string of deaths prompted People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to demand the closure of the track to implement stronger protocols. The next leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes, is set to take place on Saturday.

via New York Post |
#churchill-downs#horse-deaths#horse-racing
sports2 years ago

"8th Horse Fatality at Churchill Downs Raises Concerns"

Rio Moon, a 3-year-old Colt, became the eighth horse to die at Churchill Downs in 10 days after breaking its leg at the finish line in the sixth race of the day. Four horses sustained catastrophic leg injuries, two succumbed suddenly from causes yet to be determined, and another sustained a neck injury after flipping in the paddock. The horse racing industry is looking ahead to new regulations following the deaths at Churchill Downs, and animal welfare concerns are being raised.

via WDRB|
#animal-welfare#churchill-downs#euthanization