California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for the shutdown of Santa Anita Park until it can be determined why 29 horses have died since the start of the racing season.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is calling for the shutdown of Santa Anita Park until it can be determined why 29 horses have died since the start of the racing season.
In March, the park announced a series of changes surrounding horse safety, including a"zero tolerance" policy for the use of almost all medication on racing day in the wake of more than two dozen horse deaths since December 2018. On Sunday, 3-year-old Truffalino collapsed in the final stages of the third race and died of a heart attack, Friedman said. The day before, 4-year-old Formal Dude broke down while nearing the finish line in the 10th race and was euthanized, he said.
Friedman described the most recent horse deaths as"really devastating," adding that the decision to continue racing"was not made lightly." The park and the California Horse Racing Board have a"really good relationship," Friedman added.
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