Churchill Downs will suspend racing operations on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park following the deaths of 12 horses.
Churchill Downs is canceling some races and moving the spring meet to another track in the wake of 12 horse deaths.Churchill Downs will suspend racing operations on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park in order to conduct a "top-to-bottom" review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
Also on Friday, the KHRC said Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund purses will be limited to the top five finishers. It also granted HISA oversight of racetrack safety. "We appreciate their thoughtfulness and cooperation through these challenging moments," HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus said in a statement. "We will continue to seek answers and work with everyone involved to ensure that horses are running safely at Churchill Downs again in the near future."
"We all want to find solutions that will improve safety for horses," Hiles said in a statement. "However, we need to discuss allowing trainers and veterinarians to use therapeutic medications that greatly lessen the risk of breakdowns.
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Churchill Downs moves meet to Ellis Park to examine protocols following 12 horse deathsChurchill Downs will suspend racing on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park to conduct a “top-to-bottom” review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
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Churchill Downs moves meet to Ellis Park to examine protocols following 12 horse deathsChurchill Downs will suspend racing on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park to conduct a 'top-to-bottom' review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
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Churchill Downs Spring Meet moving to Ellis Park after 12 horse deaths at famed racetrackAfter 12 deaths at track and emergency meetings over the safety of the horses, Churchill Downs will move the rest of its Spring Meet to Ellis Park.
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Churchill Downs suspends races and moves meet to Ellis Park after 12 horse deathsChurchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, announced on Friday that they would suspend racing after 12 horse deaths happened in one month at their famed racetrack.
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Churchill Downs moves race meet to Ellis Park in wake of 12 horse deathsThe legendary home of the Kentucky Derby moves the remainder of its meet to Ellis Park after 12 horses die on the track since April 27.
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Churchill Downs suspends operations following 12 horse deaths, moves meets to Ellis ParkChurchill Downs will suspend racing operations on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park to conduct a “top-to-bottom” review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
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