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UPDATED: 30 dead horses at Santa Anita

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Whomever was in charge of the track over the winter has really harmed a lot of horses and people.
 
They should move the Breeders Cup to Del Mar.

I wonder if Del Mar would be as successful if it becomes SoCal's only major track rather than a very seasonal one. With the building of the Rams/Chargers new stadium, SoCal's other track at Hollywood Park has been shut down as well.
 
Another horse just died at Santa Anita, this time on live TV. Apparently broke his front 2 ankles on the back stretch. Euthanized on the track. Commentators on NBC SP seemed pretty upset.

Edit: 20 minutes later, its business as usual. All smiles now!
 
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If Hollywood Park hadn't been torn down for the new football stadium, Santa Anita would be closed already. Add to that Stronach's power and there's a problem with closing Santa Anita.

Too bad Del Mar is so far away or it could take Santa Anita's dates.
 
The carnage continues. Double Touch was the sixth horse to die at Santa Anita since December 28, 2019 (when the current racing season started). He is the 43rd fatality since December 2018.
 
The carnage continues. Double Touch was the sixth horse to die at Santa Anita since December 28, 2019 (when the current racing season started). He is the 43rd fatality since December 2018.

It's a shame Hollywood Park has become the new football stadium. If it hadn't, Santa Anita would likely be closed down for live racing.
 
What's almost a miracle is that with all of these tragic injuries to horses that there haven't been more catastrophic injuries to jockeys and exercise riders. I'm very surprised the jockey's union hasn't taken more of a lead position on this.

At a lesser track, the jockeys wouldn't have as much to say, but Santa Anita is a giant in revenue and has one of the best jockey's colony on the planet.
 
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