'Santa Anita should have suspended racing in March after 23 horses died over a three-month stretch to open the season,' Sen. Feinstein said in a statement.
Feinstein said Monday that in addition to the deaths this season, 44 horses died during the 2017-2018 season; 64 horses died in the 2016-2017 season; and 62 horses died during the 2015-2016 season.
The park has said that a series of changes at the track have been made since December, including new rulesduring races except for safety reasons.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Santa Anita denies request to close despite a 28th horse death since Dec. 26The California Horse Racing Board asked Santa Anita to suspend racing for the remainer its meeting, a request that was denied despite a 28th death on Saturday.
Read more »
2nd horse in 2 days, 29th overall, dies at Santa AnitaA second horse in two days and 29th overall has died at Southern California's Santa Anita Park.
Read more »
Santa Anita Park to remain open after three more horses dieSanta Anita Park near Los Angeles rejects request from state regulators to close even the number of horses that have died or been put to death since Christmas rose to 29 in recent days
Read more »
Santa Anita to continue racing because reforms are 'working,' spokesman saysSanta Anita Park will not heed the California Horse Racing Board's recommendation to suspend racing in the wake of two more horse deaths over the weekend.
Read more »