Another horsed died after running at Churchill Downs on Sunday, raising the tally to eight fatalities at the track in the weeks leading up to and since it hosted the Kentucky Derby.
Rio Moon was euthanized after he"suffered a catastrophic injury to his left foreleg a few strides after the wire," according to an Equibase chart. The 3-year-old ridden by jockey Martin Garcia and trained by Dale Romans was running in the sixth race of the day at the famed Louisville track.
Seven horses died after running at Churchill Downs in the leadup to May 6 Kentucky Derby. Take Charge Briana and Wild on Ice died due to injuries sustained while racing in the days prior to the Derby. Code of Kings, a 3-year-old gelding, broke his neck after flipping in the saddling paddock on April 29. HisFreezing Point, a 3-year-old colt, and Chloe's Dream, a 3-year-old gelding were euthanized on race day after suffering injuries while racing in undercards to the Kentucky Derby.
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