Horse Dies at Churchill Downs, eighth Current Fatality at House of Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A horse died Sunday after a race at Churchill Downs, making it the eighth fatality in current weeks on the residence of the Kentucky Derby.
Rio Moon “suffered a catastrophic damage to his left foreleg just a few strides after the wire,” based on notes within the Equibase chart for the sixth race.
The 3-year-old colt ridden by Martin Garcia was euthanized, the chart mentioned. Rio Moon was educated by Dale Romans and was winless in six profession begins with earnings of $11,621.
Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. was indefinitely suspended by Churchill Downs throughout Derby week after two of his horses collapsed on the observe and died. Kentucky racing officers scratched his Derby entry, Lord Miles, too.
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