NYRA Issues Statement On Maple Leaf Mel, Circumstances Of Breakdown To Be Reviewed - Horse Racing News

The New York Racing Association Inc. (NYRA) is saddened to report that Maple Leaf Mel sustained a catastrophic injury to her right front leg at the finish of Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Test at Saratoga Race Course. Despite the immediate response of on-site veterinarians, the filly was humanely euthanized due to the severity of the injury.

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