Churchill Downs announced on Friday that after this weekend, it will suspend racing until July 3 amid an unusually high number of horse deaths at the track. Twelve horses have died at the racetrack since April 27. “The team at Churchill Downs takes great pride in our commitment to safety
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Churchill Downs Moves to Keep Unsound Horses Off the Track
Churchill Downs, under scrutiny after 12 horses suffered fatal injuries in the past five weeks, on Thursday put in place measures meant to discourage trainers from running unsound horses. The home of the Kentucky Derby will no longer offer incentives to trainers who start horses in its races or pay
Churchill Downs announces new safety initiatives in response to 'unusually high' horse deaths
Officials at Churchill Downs have announced new “safety initiatives” following a special meeting that was held in response to a wave of horse deaths at the famous racetrack that has totaled 12 since late April. Track officials met with horsemen at the Trackside Training Center in Louisville on Thursday. The
Horse racing officials to hold emergency summit over ‘unusually high’ number of deaths at Churchill Downs
Horse racing officials will hold an emergency summit on Tuesday to review the “unusually high number” of deaths at Churchill Downs after two more horses were euthanized over the weekend, bringing the total number of deaths at the famous racetrack to 12. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) released
Churchill Downs horse death toll reaches 12
For the second day in a row, and the 12th time since April 27, a horse is dead at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Kimberley Dream, running in her 61st race, was euthanized after she pulled up in the upper stretch. She was running in the first race of the day
Churchill Downs sees 11th horse die at racetrack in span of less than a month
The horse death toll at Churchill Downs since April 27 is now 11 after another died on Friday. Lost in Limbo tumbled into the dirt during the seventh race at the racetrack on Friday and was unable to get up. Video obtained by Fox News Digital, via PETA, shows an
Two Premieres Reflect the Ups and Downs of Claire Chase’s ‘Density 2036’
The flutist Claire Chase is a community builder. You can see this in “Density 2036,” her 24-year project to commission a new repertoire for her instrument. And you can sense a communal spirit when she offers gratitude to audiences who show up to several gigs in a row. This week,
90 Day Fiance’s Paul and Karine Staehle Have Had Many Ups and Downs: Find Out Their Relationship Status
Are they still together? 90 Day Fiancé couple Paul Staehle and Karine Staehle (née Martins) have had countless ups and downs throughout their tumultuous relationship ever since they made their debut on season 1 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, but they always seemed to be able to
Ninth horse dies at Churchill Downs in span of less than a month
Nine horses have now died at the famed Churchill Downs since April 27. Swanson Lake, a horse trained by Mike McCarthy, suffered an inoperable leg injury after finishing fourth in her race at the Louisville track. The horse was vanned off the track before doctors opted to euthanize her. From
Horse euthanized at Churchill Downs after broken leg; becomes 8th thoroughbred to die at track in last 2 weeks
Another horse is dead after running at Churchill Downs, the site of the annual Kentucky Derby. Rio Moon broke his leg on Sunday near the finish line and had to be euthanized. The horse became the eighth to die in the last two weeks at the racetrack – seven died