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2nd horse dies in 24 hours after Belmont Stakes
Mashnee Girl suffered an injury in the first race Sunday at Belmont Park and was euthanized, becoming the second fatality in 24 hours at the track since the Belmont Stakes.
Horse Racing
Horse euthanized after injury in 13th at Belmont
A horse in the race following the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes had to be euthanized after an injury on the track.
Horse Racing
Belmont Park reopens after air quality improves
Live racing will resume at Belmont Park on Friday following significant improvement in air-quality conditions in the state, the New York Racing Association announced.
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Belmont calls off racing, Nats ppd. due to smoke
Racing at Belmont Park was canceled and the Nationals' home game against the Diamondbacks was postponed Thursday because of poor air quality from wildfires in Canada.
Horse Racing
Forte slight favorite heading into Belmont Stakes
Forte enters his first Triple Crown race as the slight 5-2 favorite to win the Belmont Stakes. Forte, last year's 2-year-old champion, will start in the No. 6 post.
Horse Racing
Churchill Downs slate relocated after 12 deaths
Churchill Downs will suspend racing and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park to conduct a review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities over the past month.
Horse Racing
6-year-old horse dies at Belmont Park after injury
Chaysenbryn, a 6-year-old horse, died Thursday after suffering a right-leg injury during a race at Belmont Park ahead of next week's Triple Crown finale.
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Churchill Downs to enact new safety measures
Churchill Downs is implementing new safety measures and ineligibility standards in the wake of the recent deaths of 12 horses at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
Horse Racing
HISA: Churchill Downs would consider pause
The head of horse racing's oversight authority believes Churchill Downs would accept a recommendation to pause racing if necessary as an emergency summit convenes to examine the deaths of 12 horses over the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
Horse Racing
2 horses die at Churchill Downs, up to 12 total
Two horses have died the past two days following injuries at Churchill Downs, the 11th and 12th fatalities over the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
Horse Racing
Judge dismisses Baffert suit vs. Churchill Downs
A judge has granted Churchill Downs' motion for summary judgment that dismisses Bob Baffert's claim the track breached due process by suspending him for two years.
Horse Racing
Fusaichi Pegasus, 2000 Derby winner, dies at 26
Fusaichi Pegasus, the 2000 Kentucky Derby winner, was euthanized Tuesday at Ashford Stud in Versailles, Kentucky at age 26.
Horse Racing
Horse dies at Churchill Downs, 9th since April 27
Swanson Lake was injured during the sixth race at Churchill Downs on Saturday and later euthanized, making it the ninth fatality at the Kentucky track since April 27.
Horse Racing
Trainer Bob Baffert reflects on 'emotional day' winning 8th Preakness
Bob Baffert recaps an up-and-down day for his horses after his eighth Preakness win.
Horse Racing
National Treasure gives Baffert 8th Preakness win
National Treasure's win gave Bob Baffert his record eighth victory at the Preakness Stakes.
Horse Racing
Baffert horse euthanized; jockey goes to hospital
A horse trained by Bob Baffert was euthanized on the track after going down with an injury and unseating his jockey during a race on the Preakness undercard.
Horse Racing
Preakness fave Mage cleared following stitches
Preakness favorite Mage was cleared for Saturday's race after getting stitches for cut above his right eye.
Horse Racing
Taxed wins Black-Eyed Susan as 11-1 shot
Taxed raced to an upset victory in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, closing strong for convincing win over Hoosier Philly and unbeaten favorite Faiza.
Top Headlines
- Churchill Downs to install new safety measures
- Churchill Downs: No surface changes post-return
- Maximum Security's trainer gets 4 years in prison
- Golden Gate Fields racetrack to close in fall
- Funny Cide, 2003 Derby, Preakness winner, dies
- Churchill Downs extends Baffert ban through '24
- Belmont Park cancels racing over poor air quality