After horse deaths marred this year’s Kentucky Derby and Preakness, and another occurred days ahead of the world championships, safety at the Breeders’ Cup is under intense scrutiny. For the first time, all 14 Cup races this weekend at Santa Anita will be run under the sport’s new national uniform set of medication and safety rules.
Gina Romantic works out ahead of the Breeders’ Cup horse race Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Arcadia, Calif. A horse runs during a morning workout ahead of the Breeders’ Cup horse race Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Arcadia, Calif. People watch horses during their morning workouts ahead of the Breeders’ Cup horse race Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Arcadia, Calif.
Trainer Jena Antonucci erred on the side of caution after the 3-year-old colt’s foot showed excess heat, which can be a symptom of more serious problems., was injured during a workout last weekend at Santa Anita. The colt underwent surgery but “isn’t recovering as we hoped,” owner Pin Oak Stud posted on social media.didn’t even make it to California. He spiked a fever and his trainer decided to skip the richest two days in North American racing.
“We’ve certainly made improvements. We just got to continue on that path,” said Lisa Lazarus, HISA CEO. “That’s really probably all we can say and do as an industry.”last spring, including on Kentucky Derby day. HISA’s investigation found no relationship between the deaths and the track surface, although the track followed HISA’s advice to move the rest of its meet to another location.two weeks later, a horse trained by Bob Baffert had to be euthanized on the track after an injury.
“I feel they’re trying their absolute best to listen and shift and make meaningful changes for the long haul.”
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