Ninth horse dies in less than a month at Churchill Downs

In the past month, nine horses have perished at Churchill Downs, a renowned racing track located in Louisville. Swanson Lake, a three-year-old filly, was the most recent casualty. She sustained a “significant” injury to her left hind leg during a $120,000 race and was euthanized after being looked at by veterinarians. Out of the nine horses that have died, one, Wild on Ice, was supposed to compete in the Kentucky Derby on May 6, where …

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