Churchill Downs, host of the famed Triple Crown horse race the Kentucky Derby, announced new safety initiatives as an ongoing investigation continues into a series of horse deaths at the track. Scroll to continue with content Ad ADVERTISEMENTThere have been 12 horse deaths at the facility since March 30, according to Churchill Downs Incorporated, which owns the track and others in several states. On Tuesday, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority – the national organization overseeing integrity and safety within thoroughbred racing – held an “emergency veterinary summit,” which included members from Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to review all available information related to the deaths. AdvertisementIt said it will implement several measures, including an increased number of health screenings of race horses to minimize risks and a review of the death examinations of horses, in addition to the racetrack’s initiatives. “It is imperative that all available, educated and informed options can be efficiently, confidently and thoroughly relayed to the owners.”The safety authority said an expert has begun his analysis of the Churchill Downs’ racing surfaces.

Source: CNN June 01, 2023 22:17 UTC