String of horse deaths before the Kentucky Derby reignites scrutiny about the sport
Seven horses died in the lead-up to the final race of the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs, home to the Derby, is launching an investigation into the fatalities.
by Juliana Kim
May 07, 2023
2 minutes
The 149th Kentucky Derby may be over, but questions about what led to a string of horse fatalities at its famed track have just begun.
Over the past week, a total of seven horses died in the lead-up to the final race on Saturday — prompting an investigation into
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