The first horse race has reported that on the morning of May 7, 2023, Beijing time, the 149th Kentucky Derby (Grade 1, 2000 meters) officially started, and in the end, the No. 8 horse "Mage" took the lead in crossing the line and won the championship.
Just as horse fans were celebrating the birth of the new owner of the Kentucky Derby Championship, the unfortunate news came out!
It is understood that two more horses participating in the Kentucky Derby race day in the United States were euthanized, bringing the number of horses that died in just one week to seven.
The Los Angeles Times reported that a three-year-old horse, Freezing Points, was pulled off the track shortly after the start of the race, and was later transported away and euthanized. It is known that it was injured by a fracture.
Euthanized Racing Horse Freezing Points Image from LowCountry Lens
It was preceded by another three-year-old horse, Chloe's Dream, who was also pulled off the track with a right front knee injury in the second race of the day, and was euthanized after being transported away.
The screenshot above shows reports of Chloe's Dream being euthanized due to a knee injury
Reports indicate that a trainer has been suspended for the death of two of the racehorses, and five other horses have also been removed from the race.
Churchill Downs, Kentucky, earlier acknowledged four horse racehorse deaths, issuing a statement saying that the series of horse deaths was highly unusual and completely unacceptable.
The spokesman said the racecourse has a huge responsibility for safety for fans, participants and the industry as a whole, and will continue to make significant investments to eliminate risks to athletes.
"We have confidence in the surface of our track and our jockeys assure us so."
Known as "the most exciting two minutes in sports", the Kentucky Derby is one of the most prestigious international events in the United States, held every May at Churchill Garden.
When an event takes place, the best horses from all over the world compete for the championship, which is accompanied by the month-long Kentucky Horse Racing Festival, which also becomes the carnival of Louisville, the capital of Kentucky.
Photo by Jesenia Reyes Coleman
It is reported that the Kentucky Horse Racing Festival is held every year in Louisville, the capital of Kentucky, and has developed into one of the important industries in the area after more than a century of "baptism". The Kentucky Horse Racing Festival can celebrate more than just the name of the "festival", this "festival" shaped by "horses", from tourism, horse racing, horse gambling, catering, can bring hundreds of millions of dollars of business opportunities to the city!
Kentucky is an important agricultural state in the central region of the United States, famous for its thoroughbred horses, and even known as the "horse capital of the world".
The scene of the 2023 Kentucky Derby Tournament Image from Racing fotos