Memories are made at the Kentucky Derby, most of them good. Whether cashing a winning ticket, sipping mint juleps or marveling at the horses, crowds pack Churchill Downs to experience a bucket list sporting event. Many left last year in tears, anger and questioning the safety of the sport after 12 horses died at the historic track in the days surrounding the race, including two on Derby day when racing enjoys its biggest attendance and highest TV ratings of the year.
Horse racing deaths in the United States increased slightly in 2023 from 2022, according to data tracked by the Equine Injury Database and reported by the federally mandated agency that began regulating the sport two years ago. The Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority said in its annual report released Wednesday there were 1.32 deaths
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Spates of deaths at Churchill Downs in Louisville around the Kentucky Derby and at New York s Saratoga Race Course last year thrust the sport into the spotlight for all the