Churchill Downs is suspending racing operations at its track from June 7 to July 3 to conduct a “top-to-bottom review” of safety measures. The track has seen a high number of horse injuries over the last month, resulting in the death of 12 horses.
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority have conducted investigations, but “no single factor has been identified as a potential cause and no discernable pattern has been detected to link the fatalities,” according to Churchill Downs.
But “in an abundance of caution” and per HISA’s recommendation, the track will close Wednesday through the remainder of its Spring Meet for a review of all safety and surface protocols and integrity measures in consultation with experts. The remainder of the Spring Meet is set to be relocated to Ellis Park Racing and Gaming in Henderson, Ky. beginning June 10.The team at Churchill Downs takes great pride in our commitment to safety and strives to set the highestand policies that are required,” CEO of CDI
Bill Carstanjen said in a statement. “What has happened at our track is deeply upsetting and absolutelyent horse injuries, and though noneed to take more
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