Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, announced on Friday that they would The race was suspended after the death of 12 horses It happened in one month at the famous racetrack.
The company announced in a news release that operations of the race at Churchill Downs will cease on June 7, and beginning June 10, the rest of the Spring Meet will take place at Ellis Park in Henderson, Kentucky.
The company said that although subsequent investigations determined “no factor was identified as a possible cause and no clear pattern linking the deaths was revealed”, and “racecourse diagnostic testing by experts raised no concerns”, the racecourse should be closed.
“What happened on our path is deeply upsetting and totally unacceptable,” Bill Carstangen, CEO of Churchill Downs, said in a press release. “While we have done our best to determine the cause of recent horse injuries, and although there have been no issues associated with the racing surfaces or the environment at Churchill Downs, we need to take more time to thoroughly review all the details and circumstances so that we can enhance surface protocols, safety and integrity. ”
Churchill Downs experienced a series of “extremely unusual” and “totally unacceptable” horse deaths in May. four horses He died at the opening of the Kentucky Derby week. Two of the horses died of unknown causes when they both suddenly collapsed after completing races.
five more Euthanasia was done after training and racing accidents On the track in the days leading up to the Derby.
All 12 horses after sustaining serious injuries were placed on the racecourse.
— S Dave and Emily May Kaschore contributed to this report.
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