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Horseracing Integrity And Safety Authority

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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|

#animal-rights-activists #horse-deaths #horse-racing

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Belmont Stakes results in tragic horse fatalities at Belmont Park.

Two horses, Mashnee Girl and Excursionniste, died within 24 hours following the Belmont Stakes due to catastrophic leg injuries. The New York Racing Association, Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, and New York State Gaming Commission will review the circumstances surrounding the incident. This comes after Churchill Downs suspended racing earlier this month due to 12 horse deaths, and four horses have died at Belmont Park since the spring-summer meet began last month.

via News 12 Long Island|

#animal-welfare #belmont-stakes #horse-racing

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Emergency summit called after 12 horse deaths at Churchill Downs prompts national investigation.

Horse racing regulatory and safety officials, along with Churchill Downs representatives, will hold an emergency veterinary summit on Tuesday to review information related to the deaths of 12 horses at the Kentucky Derby track since March 30. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is conducting a thorough and independent investigation into each horse death and dispatching experts to analyze Churchill Downs' racing and training surfaces. Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen said the track respects the authority of HISA and their investigatory process and will cooperate with any measures to ensure the safest racing environment possible.

via CNN|

#churchill-downs #horse-racing #horseracing-integrity-and-safety-authority

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"Rising Horse Deaths at Churchill Downs Spark Emergency Summit and Investigation"

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) will hold an emergency summit with Churchill Downs, Kentucky's racing commission and HISA veterinary teams to review information and analysis in the wake of 12 horse fatalities in the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby. The review will begin Wednesday, and HISA will send track superintendent Dennis Moore for a second independent analysis of the training and surfaces.

via ABC News|

#churchill-downs #equine-safety #horse-racing

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Controversy and Tragedy at the 2023 Kentucky Derby.

Seven horses died at Churchill Downs in the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby, raising concerns about the safety of horse racing. While officials declared the racetrack safe, critics argue that the sport has a culture of drugs and lax regulation, resulting in a far higher rate of horses breaking down and being euthanized than most other places in the world. The newly minted Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority needs to enforce rules, punish wrongdoers, and take responsibility for the health and welfare of the human and equine athletes.

via The New York Times|

#animal-welfare #horse-racing #horseracing-integrity-and-safety-authority

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Churchill Downs and HISA Respond to Recent Horse Deaths in Racing Industry

Churchill Downs Inc. and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority released statements on the recent equine fatalities at Churchill Downs racetrack, including the two Kentucky Derby day deaths that brought the total to seven dead horses since April 27. Churchill Downs expressed its commitment to equine safety and pledged to work with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and HISA to investigate the incidents. HISA mourned the losses and assured that Churchill Downs is in full compliance with its rules and processes. Investigations into the fatalities are ongoing.

via Paulick Report|

#churchill-downs #equine-fatalities #horse-racing