Santa Anita has not had a repeat of last year’s disastrous season in which 37 horses died, including Mongolian Groom in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Last year, to this point, Santa Anita had 13 fatalities. This is the third death on the training track, considered the safest surface, and three have been on the turf. His last race was a fourth in the Clockers’ Corner Stakes on Jan. 26 at Santa Anita. The California Horse Racing Board is expected soon to release the results of its almost year-long investigation into the deaths at Santa Anita.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 12, 2020 02:37 UTC