Horse euthanized at Santa Anita Park, 3rd of current racing season
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and last updated 2021-01-24 17:37:35-05
ARCADIA, Calif. (CNS) A 3-year-old filly was euthanized after fracturing her left front ankle during the fifth race at Santa Anita Park Saturday.
Scat s Choice was triaged on the main track by track veterinarians and a diagnostic examination determined that it was an unrecoverable injury, Santa Anita reported.
The injury occurred between a quarter-mile and half-mile into the six- furlong claiming race on the main track. Scat s Choice was second in the field of seven at the quarter-mile mark.