Churchill Downs has launched new safety measures after 12 horses died at the iconic track since April.
Churchill Downs, the largest and most famous horse racetrack in the world and site of the Kentucky Derby, is instituting a new"safety initiative" after a rash of thoroughbred deaths on the track, effective immediately.
Horses will now be limited to four starts during a rolling eight-week period ... limiting how often the animals are pushed to the max.There will also be ramifications for animals that aren't competitive ..."Horses that are beaten by more than 12 lengths in five consecutive starts will be ineligible to race at Churchill Downs" until they're given a clean bill of health by approved vets.
The new rules come after a rash of on-track incidents at Churchill Downs, leading to the euthanization of 12 horses ... and a lot of outrage among animal lovers.
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