Post by qhflicka on Sept 7, 2009 12:20:28 GMT -5
I lived with TB racehorse trainers in South Africa for 4 years. I got to know many trainers, owners and jockeys and honestly never heard of any track related horse deaths. Injuries like pulled suspensories etc but no broken bones!!
1200+ horses in one year in the US!!
Is it because the horses are raced so young and bones are not srong enough or joints not fused completely?
From Tri-City Herald - 9/7/2009 under Briefs (Page A3)
More than 1200 horses killed at tracks in 2008
LEXINGTON,Ky - The rush to improve safety since Eight Belles was euthanized at last year's Kentucky Derby did little to curb the number of horses dying at American racetracks in 2008, the Associated Press found in a national count.
Although many tracks were already implementing safety reforms when the popular filly pulled up lame with two broken legs after finishing second at the Derby in May 2008, her death on racing's biggest stage gave the effort a national face and new momentum.
However, the AP's count found only a slight change in the number of fatalities in 2008 - 1,217 - compared with 2007 - 1,247. That's about 3% fewer deaths.
1200+ horses in one year in the US!!
Is it because the horses are raced so young and bones are not srong enough or joints not fused completely?
From Tri-City Herald - 9/7/2009 under Briefs (Page A3)
More than 1200 horses killed at tracks in 2008
LEXINGTON,Ky - The rush to improve safety since Eight Belles was euthanized at last year's Kentucky Derby did little to curb the number of horses dying at American racetracks in 2008, the Associated Press found in a national count.
Although many tracks were already implementing safety reforms when the popular filly pulled up lame with two broken legs after finishing second at the Derby in May 2008, her death on racing's biggest stage gave the effort a national face and new momentum.
However, the AP's count found only a slight change in the number of fatalities in 2008 - 1,217 - compared with 2007 - 1,247. That's about 3% fewer deaths.