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sports2 years ago

Reforming Horse Racing Safety: Lessons from Churchill Downs

The sudden deaths of six horses, including two by the same trainer, at Churchill Downs has left the horse racing industry questioning what happened. While horse deaths at racetracks are not uncommon, sudden deaths are rare. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has suspended the trainer, Saffie Joseph Jr., and is awaiting necropsy results. The deaths have raised concerns about the safety of horses and riders, and the integrity of the sport.

via Courier Journal|
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sports2 years ago

Field narrows as 4 horses scratched from Kentucky Derby 2023.

Four horses have scratched from the Kentucky Derby, while five other horses have died at Churchill Downs since April 27. Lord Miles was scratched due to trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.'s indefinite suspension amid investigations into the deaths of two of his other horses. The deaths of Parents Pride and Chasing Artie were called “highly unusual" and rationalized Joseph's subsequent suspension with a call for utmost caution. Churchill Downs said they have "reasonable concerns about the condition of his horses and decided to suspend him indefinitely until details are analyzed and understood."

via Courier Journal|
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horse-racing2 years ago

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. Suspended and Blames Churchill Downs for Equine Fatalities.

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. believes he is a "scapegoat" for the recent equine fatalities at Churchill Downs, which led to his indefinite suspension from entering horses at CDI-owned tracks. Joseph's two horses, Parents Pride and Chasing Artie, died suddenly over the first two days of racing at Churchill. Joseph claims that the suspension was issued to distract from the other three equine fatalities that have occurred at Churchill over the past week. Churchill Downs has not yet found a cause for the sudden deaths of Joseph's horses.

via Paulick Report|
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sports2 years ago

Trainer Suspended and Horses Die at Churchill Downs Ahead of Kentucky Derby.

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. has been suspended indefinitely by Churchill Downs after two of his horses, Parents Pride and Chasing Artie, died suddenly after races. Lord Miles, who is trained by Joseph, was also scratched from the Kentucky Derby. Investigators have yet to find any cause in the deaths of Joseph’s two horses in a 72-hour span, along with two others over the past week, which has cast a pall over Churchill Downs in the final preparations for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

via NBC News|
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sports2 years ago

Trainer Suspended and Multiple Horses Die at Churchill Downs Ahead of Kentucky Derby

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. has been suspended indefinitely from Churchill Downs after two of his horses, Parents Pride and Chasing Artie, died suddenly within days of each other. The horses were described as "fit and healthy" and the deaths were deemed "highly unusual." Joseph Jr.'s horse, Lord Miles, was scheduled to run in the Kentucky Derby but has since been scratched from the race. This comes after four horses, including Joseph's two, died at Churchill Downs last week. In March, Joseph Jr. was suspended for 15 days by the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission when his horse tested positive for gabapentin, an illegal nerve pain drug.

via New York Post |
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sports2 years ago

Churchill Downs suspends trainer following multiple horse deaths.

Churchill Downs has suspended trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. indefinitely and removed his Kentucky Derby horse, Lord Miles, from the race following the deaths of two of his horses and two others at the track in the past week. The track's president cited "reasonable concerns about the condition of his horses" and a duty to ensure the safety of equine and human athletes. Joseph, who has won a Triple Crown in his native Barbados and trained previous Derby horses, expressed self-doubt and a hunger for answers regarding the deaths.

via The Washington Post|
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sports2 years ago

Kentucky Derby trainer suspended after multiple horse deaths at Churchill Downs.

Churchill Downs Inc. has indefinitely suspended racehorse trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. following the sudden deaths of two horses, both trained by Joseph, at the company’s namesake racetrack in Louisville. The decision means Lord Miles, another horse trained by Joseph, cannot run as planned in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. The safety of the equine and human athletes and integrity of the sport is the highest priority, said CDI President and CEO Bill Mudd.

via CNN|
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sports2 years ago

Trainer Suspended and Horses Die at Churchill Downs Ahead of Kentucky Derby.

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. has been suspended by Churchill Downs after the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission scratched one of his colts, Lord Miles, from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby and prohibited him from entering other horses in races in the state until more can be learned about the sudden deaths of two of his horses after recent races at Churchill Downs. Joseph fired back at the decision, saying that the track is “using its power” to direct attention toward him and away from other issues, and that he is being singled out as a scapegoat. Churchill Downs cited uncertainty over the cause of death of Joseph’s horses as the reason for the suspension.

via WDRB|
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sports2 years ago

Churchill Downs suspends trainer after multiple horse deaths.

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. has been suspended indefinitely from Churchill Downs after two of his horses, Parents Pride and Chasing Artie, died suddenly on the track within the last few days. The suspension also means that Joseph's Lord Miles will be scratched from the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Two other horses have also died at the track recently. Churchill Downs has expressed concerns about the condition of Joseph's horses and has suspended him until details are analyzed and understood.

via Fox News|
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sports2 years ago

Churchill Downs Trainer Suspended After Multiple Horse Deaths.

Churchill Downs has suspended trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. indefinitely after two of his horses, Parents Pride and Chasing Artie, died suddenly. Lord Miles, trained by Joseph, was also scratched from the Kentucky Derby. Investigators have yet to find any cause for the deaths. Joseph said investigators examined his barn, checked the horses' veterinary records and took blood samples from each of his horses, which showed nothing abnormal. The safety of the equine and human athletes and integrity of the sport is Churchill Downs' highest priority.

via ESPN|
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sports2 years ago

Kentucky Derby plagued by horse deaths and trainer controversy.

Wood Memorial winner Lord Miles has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby and trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. has been suspended indefinitely at Churchill Downs after the deaths of two of his horses at the track earlier this week. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and the Board of Stewards announced the scratch of Lord Miles. Churchill Downs called the deaths of Parents Pride and Chasing Artie “highly unusual.” Joseph said he’s searching for answers after Parents Pride collapsed following Saturday’s eighth race and Chasing Artie collapsed in similar fashion after Tuesday’s eighth race.

via Courier Journal|
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sports2 years ago

Horse Deaths Raise Safety Concerns Ahead of Kentucky Derby.

Four horses have died at Churchill Downs, including a colt scheduled to run in the Kentucky Derby, raising concerns about horse safety in the sport. Two horses trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. died suddenly for unknown reasons, while Wild on Ice was euthanized after sustaining a leg injury while training and Take Charge Briana was put down after an injury during a turf race. The deaths come after a series of reforms aimed at improving horse safety in the wake of 30 horse deaths at Santa Anita in 2019.

via The New York Times|
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