Two horses died within 24 hours of each other after racing at Belmont Park in New York. [Image: Shutterstock.com]
Belmont Park in New York is the site of the latest series of horse deaths in US racing. Two horses died within 24 hours of each other near the top of the stretch on the turf course after suffering the same injuries.
The five-year-old mare was euthanized after she suffered a serious leg injury
The New York State Gaming Commission, the Horse Racing Safety and Security Commission, and the New York Racing Association are reviewing the circumstances of the Machney Girl’s fall Sunday at Belmont Park. The five-year-old mare was euthanized after she suffered a serious leg injury.
The horse’s trainer was Mark Hennig, who left another of his stables on Saturday in the race after the Belmont Stakes. Picnic too He had to be put out due to a bad broken ankle. Four horses have died in 214 races since the start of the spring-summer season at Belmont Park on May 4.
The latest deaths come shortly after the famous Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, decided to close its track for the remainder of the current season after dozens of horses died. The authorities are still not aware of the reasons for the slight increase in deaths, and investigations are ongoing.
