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September 29, 2019

32nd horse dies at Southern California racetrack in less than a year

A horse was euthanized Saturday after breaking both front legs during a race at Southern California’s Santa Anita racetrack, becoming the 32nd to die at the track since December.

September 13, 2019

Baffert: Justify's positive test came from contaminated food

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert denied giving 2018 Triple Crown winning horse Justify a banned substance that caused a positive test prior to last year's Kentucky Derby and blamed the result on contaminated food.

September 12, 2019

Justify failed drug test weeks before winning Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown: report

Triple Crown winner Justify failed a drug test in California just two months before he ran in the Kentucky Derby, which should have disqualified him from the race, according to a report.

September 6, 2019

Horse in France takes bite out of rival jockey during stakes race

A horse was driving to the finish line in a race in France when she tried to take a chunk out of a rival jockey’s arm.

August 19, 2019

Jack Whitaker, Hall of Fame sports broadcaster, dies at 95

Jack Whitaker, whose Hall of Fame broadcasting career ranged from the first Super Bowl to Secretariat's Triple Crown to short essays from major sporting events, died Sunday morning, CBS reported.

August 1, 2019

Hijab-wearing jockey becomes first female British Muslim to win a competitive race in UK

An 18-year-old teenager made history Thursday when she became the first female British Muslim jockey to ride – and win - a competitive horse race in the United Kingdom.

July 30, 2019

Third horse dies at Del Mar racetrack

A third horse died since at the Del Mar racetrack in San Diego Monday since the racetrack opened its first meet just two weeks ago.

July 29, 2019

Veterans, experts say horse therapy shows promise as PTSD treatment

For the first time ever, a clinical research study has been funded – not by the government, but by a private citizen – to investigate the potential benefits of pairing patients with PTSD, specifically veterans, and horses. And the early results are promising.

June 28, 2019

Breeders' Cup will take place at Santa Anita despite multiple horse deaths

The Breeders’ Cup will still take place at Santa Anita Park in California later this year despite nearly three dozen horses dying at the Southern California track over the last several months.

June 23, 2019

Horse trainer banned from Santa Anita Park racetrack after 30th animal dies

A Hall of Fame horse trainer was banned from Santa Anita Park racetrack in Southern California on Friday after a 30th horse died at the track since this season's racing began in December.