Santa Anita racetrack reopened two days ago, after being closed for almost a month due to a large number of horses dying at the track. On March 31, 2019, the 23rd horse since Dec. 26, 2018 has died.
A 5-year-horse named Arms Runner, who was a winner of his last race on Jan. 27, 2019, fell on March 31, 2019, at the $100,000 San Simeon Stakes. The horse injured his right front leg which resulted in a two-horse spill. La Sardane, behind Arms Runner, tripped and fell, but the 5-year-old mare got back up and did not appear to be injured.
Arms Runner was seen immediately by the veterinarians at the track and was taken off the track. The equine medical director of the California Horse Racing Board, Dr. Rick Arthur confirmed the horse was euthanized.
The death was confirmed by Dr. Rick Arthur, equine medical director of the California Horse Racing Board.
Princess Lili B was the 22nd fatality on March 14 at Santa Anita. During training, the horse broke both her front legs and required euthanization. Sixty-two horses ran on March 29 with no incidents and 84 on March 30 with no issues. The incident on March 31 happened in the fourth of a nine-race card.
Written by Barbara Sobel
Sources:
Courier-Journal: 23rd dies at Santa Anita following racing fall
Fox 5: Another horse dies at Santa Anita, marking 23rd death this season
Los Angeles Times: Another horse fatality at Santa Anita; 23 thoroughbreds have died since Dec. 26
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Commodities that’s all they are their lives are worth nothing after they stop making money. #BanHorseRacing it’s forced Entertainment run by idiots.
Stop letting these horses die for greed Close this track and let these animals live.