Two more horses died, making it seven in all, before the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
The horse deaths included Derby contender Wild On Ice. Two of the horses were trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. He was indefinitely suspended by the track, although investigators have yet to determine a cause for the deaths of his horses.
“It doesn’t make me happy to see a horse get euthanized,” said racegoer Joe Conforto, wearing jockey goggles and a stuffed horse on his head. “But I think a lot of it is bad luck. Most race horses are taken better care of than human beings.” Four horses were scratched — Practical Move, Lord Miles, Continuar and Skinner — in recent days. Practical Move and Skinner had fevers, while Continuar wasn’t in peak condition, according to his Japanese trainer. Lord Miles was Joseph’s Derby horse.“You can only be a 3-year-old colt on the first Saturday in May one time in your life,” Repole said. “I feel bad for the horse.”AP Sports Writer Gary B. Graves and AP National Writer Claire Galofaro contributed to this report.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kentucky Derby races on amid 7th death, scratched favoriteA crowd of about 150,000 is expected to jam Churchill Downs to wager and watch the Derby.
Read more »
Kentucky Derby races on amid 6th death, scratched favoriteA crowd of about 150,000 is expected to jam Churchill Downs to wager and watch the Derby.
Read more »
Kentucky Derby races on amid 6th death, scratched favoriteA crowd of about 150,000 is expected to jam Churchill Downs to wager and watch the Derby.
Read more »
Kentucky Derby races on amid 6th death, scratched favoriteA star-crossed Kentucky Derby lost its early favorite when Forte was scratched and a sixth horse died at Churchill Downs earlier Saturday.
Read more »
Kentucky Derby Races on Amid 6th Death, Scratched FavoriteThe string of horse deaths cast a pall for some Kentucky Derby attendees.
Read more »
Trainer suspended from Kentucky Derby after two of his horses mysteriously die after racesThe decision comes after the deaths of Parents Pride on Saturday and Chasing Artie on Tuesday. Both collapsed on the track and died after races.
Read more »