Congrats Gal, a 3-year-old filly, suffered what veterinarians suspect was a heart attack during the eighth race on Friday.
By Dave Sheinin and Dave Sheinin National baseball writer Email Bio Follow Jacob Bogage Jacob Bogage National sports writer and blogger Email Bio Follow May 17 at 7:27 PM BALTIMORE — On the eve of the 144th Preakness Stakes, a filly collapsed and died of an apparent heart attack suffered during the eighth race at Pimlico Race Course, a tragedy that marred Friday’s traditional Black-Eyed Susan Day and comes just as the sport was emerging from a shocking series of equine deaths in California over...
The Canada-based Stronach Group is the same company that owns Santa Anita Park outside Los Angeles, where racing was abruptly halted for three weeks in March following 23 equine deaths in a three-month period. In its wake, Sen. Dianne Feinstein called for a suspension of all horse racing until the deaths could be investigated. A 24th horse died at Santa Anita on Friday, the first since racing resumed six weeks ago.
But just after crossing the wire in ninth and last place, Congrats Gal — trained by Cathal Lynch for owner Charles Biggs — was quickly pulled up by her jockey, Trevor McCarthy, who dismounted just before the horse collapsed. But after trying unsuccessfully to help Congrats Gal raise her chest — a common remedy for exhaustion-related issues — Daniel said she could no longer feel the horse’s heart beating.
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