Churchill Downs says it is suspending racing as safety measures are reexamined following the deaths of a dozen horses at the famed track in the past month.
Churchill Downs announced it is suspending all racing as safety measures are re-examined following the deaths of a dozen horses at the famed track in the past month.
The track's parent company, Churchill Downs Incorporated, said in a statement Friday that the remainder of its Spring Meet would be moved to another Kentucky venue it owns, Ellis Park Racing & Gaming in Henderson. The season ends July 3.at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, will wrap up the Triple Crown races for 2023.
Racing at Churchill Downs was expected to cease after the weekend's races and then continue at Ellis on June 10, the track said. The track, home of the Kentucky Derby, reported on May 27 that two more horses had died. They were theThe venue probed track surface conditions but found no red flags. There have also been probes conducted by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.
"No single factor has been identified as a potential cause and no discernable pattern has been detected to link the fatalities," Churchill Downs Incorporated said in its statement.Michael Reaves / Getty Images"Even though the investigations and expert reports have indicated no surface issues, CDI has elected to relocate the meet in order to conduct a top-to-bottom review of all safety and surface protocols," it said.
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