Chloe's Dream was euthanized hours before the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.
Jockey Corey Lanerie was rounding the first turn 23 seconds into the race when Chloe’s Dream pulled up, according to the newspaper.The Associated Press“He just took a bad step out there,” Hiles said. “They could do the same thing running in the field as they could on the track. So it’s very unfortunate. That’s what we deal with.”
“Chloe’s Dream sustained an injury from which he could not recover, and for humane reasons, was euthanized,” Churchill Downs said in a statement. “He will be transported to the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostics Lab for a complete necropsy.”reported. One died in the paddock area, one during a race on the turf track, two after turf races and one after a morning training session on the dirt track.
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