Horse trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. was suspended indefinitely after the sudden deaths of two horses during Kentucky Derby week, said Churchill Downs Incorporated — which owns the racetrack at which the Derby takes place.
of two horses during Kentucky Derby week, Churchill Downs Incorporated -- which owns the racetrack at which the Derby takes place -- announced Joseph Jr.'s suspension in a public statement.
The suspension bars Joseph Jr. and any of his employees from entering horses in races or applying for stall occupancy at all racetracks owned by Churchill Downs. The racetrack also announced in the statement it was withdrawing Lord Miles, another horse trained by Joseph Jr., from Saturday's schedule race.
Saffie Joseph Jr. the trainer of Lord Miles during the morning training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky.horses died between 2009 and 2021 from racing-related injuries, leading animal welfare activists to condemn what they see as the potential cruelties of the sport. Still, four deaths during a single Kentucky Derby Week, which takes place every May in Louisville, Kentucky, have owners, trainers, and activists asking questions.
In 2022, two horses trained by Joseph Jr. died during races in New York State, according to the state's horse fatalities database. One appears to have collapsed during a race on November 10, while another was euthanized after a leg injury on August 10, according to the database.
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