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sports2 years ago•1 min saved

Tragedy at Belmont Park: Horse Fatally Injured During Race.

A 6-year-old horse named Chaysenbryn had to be euthanized on the track after sustaining a right front leg injury during a race at Belmont Park. This marks the second incident for trainer Rudy R. Rodriguez this week and the second horse to be euthanized at Belmont Park since last month. The New York Racing Association stated that serious accidents and injuries on their tracks are rare and will be closely reviewed to ensure the safest possible environment for racing and training. The Belmont Stakes is scheduled for June 10 at the track in Elmont.

via CNN|

#animal-welfare #belmont-park #horse-injuries

sports2 years ago•2 min saved

Rising Equine Fatalities at Churchill Downs Raises Concerns.

Two more horses have died at Churchill Downs due to injuries, bringing the total to 12 in the past month. The track is working to determine the cause and minimize risk to the sport and its property. Churchill Downs has commissioned surface expert Mick Peterson to perform additional tests on the track, and an epidemiological study with the Jockey Club is reviewing each horse to determine undetected patterns not previously identified. The recent string of fatalities is inconsistent with the outcomes experienced over the years, with the reputation developed over the decades, and with the expectations set for themselves and owed to fans.

via NBC News|

#animal-welfare #churchill-downs #horse-injuries

sports2 years ago•2 min saved

"Deadly Month at Churchill Downs: 12 Horses Lost in Racing Accidents"

Two horses have died at Churchill Downs in the past two days, bringing the total to 12 in the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby. The track is working to determine the cause and appropriate investments to minimize risk to the sport and its property. An epidemiological study with the Jockey Club is reviewing each horse to determine undetected patterns not previously identified. Churchill Downs' statement said it commissioned surface expert Mick Peterson to perform additional tests on the track and that the data did not raise concerns.

via ABC News|

#animal-welfare #churchill-downs #horse-injuries

sports2 years ago•6 min saved

The Cost of Racing: Euthanizing Injured Horses for Profit.

Thoroughbred horses are vulnerable to breaking their legs, and it is very difficult to heal a broken leg on a horse. Horses are restless and skittish, and keeping them in one place for an extended period is difficult. Most commonly and dangerously, horses can get laminitis, a painful condition that develops in the tissue between the hoof and the bone. Any elaborate or unusual process to try to repair a badly broken bone can cost thousands of dollars. Euthanasia is the unfortunate choice most of the time.

via The New York Times|

#animal-welfare #euthanasia #horse-injuries

sports2 years ago•4 min saved

Fatal Racing Injuries Claim Two Horses Before Kentucky Derby.

Two more horses died in races at Churchill Downs on Saturday, making it seven in all in recent days, and early Kentucky Derby favorite Forte was scratched with an injury in another series of blows to a sport already reeling from doping suspensions and breakdowns. Chloe's Dream, a 3-year-old gelding, and Freezing Point, a 3-year-old colt, were injured in their races on the Derby undercard, becoming the sixth and seventh horses to have died at Churchill Downs in recent days.

via ESPN|

#churchill-downs #forte #horse-injuries