24th and 25th horses die at Calif. track

After a lull in tragic deaths at California’s Santa Anita racetrack a 25th horse has now died.

KTLA 5 reports it’s the second death in four days. The first-time starter appeared to suffer a pelvis injury Sunday. The jockey pulled up in hopes of saving the horse; however, Spectacular Music was euthanized the following day.

Two days earlier, an unraced 3-year-old suffered a shoulder injury during training Friday as he galloped. The gelding was also euthanized.

Source: https://ktla.com/2019/05/20/25th-horse-dies-at-santa-anita-park-since-dec-26/

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