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Saturday, May 21, 2016

2 horses die in first 4 races on Preakness Day undercard

BALTIMORE (AP) — In a tragic start to Preakness day, two horses died at Pimlico Race Course and a jockey broke a collarbone after a spill on a damp, rainy Saturday.

Pramedya broke down around the turn in the fourth race, tumbled to the ground as jockey Daniel Centeno was thrown to the turf. Pimlico racing officials said the 4-year-old filly was euthanized on the track after breaking her left front cannon bone.

Centeno was driven off in ambulance. Officials said he broke his right collarbone.

In the opening race of the day, Homeboykris collapsed and died after winning and having his picture taken in the winner’s circle. Track officials believe the 9-year-old gelding suffered cardiovascular collapse.

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10 comments:

Anonymous said...

So you folks could have waited one day and then raced! putting tradition before life

Anonymous said...

Drugging these horses will kill them, here's proof.

Anonymous said...

running horses to death - good sport that is... People making tons of money on horses that get nothing but put to death.

Anonymous said...

This is why I hate horse racing and strongly believe it should be banned.

Anonymous said...

So where are the PETA protesters? So elephants in a circus are mistreated but these horses are not?

Anonymous said...

Ban booze and many ridiculous sports would fade away. Side note I'm glad Native American involved Maryland casinos are making 100 million a month.

Anonymous said...

It breaks my heart to see these jockeys beating these horses so badly with their whips to get to the finish line.

Anonymous said...

love horse racing .

Anonymous said...

4:24 Football should also be banned.

Anonymous said...

1136 ban booze first. No Dwi's. Cut domestic,fights,sex,college failure,divorce more then half. Not to mention sober work force. Most abused drug in the USA. FYI sex I'm referring to rapes and beer goggles.