Four horses have died at Golden Gate Fields in the East Bay in the past two weeks, California Horse Racing Board spokesperson Mike Marten told CNN on Tuesday. CNN has reached out to Golden Gate Fields for comment. There have been 12 horse deaths at Golden Gate Fields in 2023, Marten said. Five were recorded as musculoskeletal injuries, which are sustained during racing and training, and seven were non-musculoskeletal, he said. From 2020-2021, there were 16 deaths from musculoskeletal injuries at Golden Gate Fields and 13 from 2021-2022, Marten said.

Source: CNN October 04, 2023 14:11 UTC