Lexington Herald Leader

Two More Horses Die at Churchill Downs, Home of the Kentucky Derby

Investigation into 12 Horse Fatalities Finds No Singular Cause

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Two more horses have died at Churchill Downs, the home of the famed Kentucky Derby, officials from the track announced on Saturday. This brings the total number of horse fatalities at the track this year to four. The deaths come after an investigation into 12 horse fatalities at Churchill Downs found no causal relationship.

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The investigation, which was conducted by the Kentucky Racing Commission, examined a variety of factors that could have contributed to the deaths, including the horses' training and racing regimens, the track surface, and the weather conditions. However, the commission was unable to identify any single factor that was responsible for the deaths.

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The deaths of the four horses at Churchill Downs have raised concerns about the safety of horse racing. Some animal rights activists have called for a ban on the sport, while others have urged the industry to take steps to improve the safety of its horses.

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Churchill Downs officials have said that they are committed to the safety of their horses and that they will continue to work with the Kentucky Racing Commission to investigate the deaths and identify ways to prevent future fatalities.

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