3-year-old race horse dies at Golden Gate Fields; second fatality this year
By Keith Burbank article
BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 2: A general view of the start of the 3rd Race during Summer Races at Golden Gate Fields on Sunday September 2, 2018 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Cody Glenn/Getty Images)
ALBANY, Calif. - A filly died Thursday at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, the second this year, according to the California Horse Racing Board.
Munny, nearly 3 years old, likely died from a gastrointestinal or neurological disease, according to a board report and website that discloses the deaths to the public.
Two weeks earlier, a three-year-old gelding named Staredown died at Golden Gate Fields during training.
Filly Dies At Golden Gate Fields; Second Horse To Die This Year
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BERKELEY (BCN)
A filly died Thursday at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, the second this year, according to the California Horse Racing Board.
Munny, nearly 3 years old, likely died from a gastrointestinal or neurological disease, according to a board report and website that discloses the deaths to the public.
Two weeks earlier, a three-year-old gelding named Staredown died at Golden Gate Fields during training. It is unusual for a young horse to pass away, and they are dying at concerning rates at Golden Gate Fields, whether they are training, racing or in the stable, said Berkeley veterinarian Dr. Crystal Heath.
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