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June 2, 2023

Churchill Downs to suspend racing after 12 horse deaths at racetrack

Churchill Downs announced racing at the track will be suspended after this weekend until July 3 after 12 horses died at the racetrack since April 27.

June 1, 2023

Churchill Downs announces new safety initiatives in response to 'unusually high' horse deaths

An unusual amount of horse deaths at Churchill Downs has prompted track officials to hold a meeting this week. On Thursday they announced new “safety initiatives."

May 30, 2023

Horse racing officials to hold emergency summit over ‘unusually high’ number of deaths at Churchill Downs

A dozen deaths in less than a month at Churchill Downs has prompted race horsing officials to hold an emergency summit on Tuesday.

May 27, 2023

Churchill Downs horse death toll reaches 12

The horse death toll at Churchill Downs since April 27 has reached a dozen after Kimberley Dream was euthanized following the track's first race Saturday.

May 27, 2023

Churchill Downs sees 11th horse die at racetrack in span of less than a month

Churchill Downs has now seen 11 horses die at the race track in the span of less than a whole calendar month after Lost in Limbo tumbled on Friday.

May 25, 2023

Kentucky Derby-winning horse Fusaichi Pegasus dead at 26

Fusaichi Pegasus, the 2000 Kentucky Derby winner who later was sold for $60 million for his stud rights, has died. The horse was 26 years old.

May 21, 2023

Ninth horse dies at Churchill Downs in span of less than a month

Churchill Downs was the site of yet another horse death on Saturday – Swanson Lake became the ninth horse to die at the track in less than a month.

May 20, 2023

National Treasure, trained by Bob Baffert, wins 148th Preakness Stakes

National Treasure took home the 148th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland on Saturday.

May 20, 2023

PETA calls for ban of Bob Baffert after one of his horses dies ahead of Preakness Stakes

After one of his horses died ahead of Saturday's Preakness Stakes, PETA is calling for the horse racing industry to "kick out" trainer Bob Baffert.

May 20, 2023

Horse trained by Bob Baffert euthanized in Preakness Stakes undercard; jockey hospitalized

Havnameltdown, a horse trained by Bob Baffert, was euthanized in the sixth race at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday, the site of the day's Preakness Stakes.