Since Churchill Downs began its Spring Meet, 12 horses have died at the racetrack, prompting investigation into track conditions and safety initiatives.
Despite being a record-setting year for Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby, it has been a costly spring meet at the track with regards to horses dying. We've gathered a chronological summary of the horses who have died and how.
Churchill Downs confirmed to WAVE news that the Director of AG Equine Programs at the University of Kentucky, Dr. Mick Peterson, was at the track Tuesday to “run additional diagnostics” on it.
Eight horses have now died at Churchill Downs over the past three weeks. Rio Moon died Sunday, May 14, after suffering a "catastrophic injury" to his leg.