Deadly Toll Continues At Kentucky Derby Home

Two More Horse Deaths at Churchill Downs

Deadly Toll Continues at Kentucky Derby Home

Two more horses have died at Churchill Downs, the home of the famed Kentucky Derby, officials from the track announced on Saturday. The deaths come after a string of fatalities at the track in recent years, raising questions about the future of horse racing.

The latest deaths bring the total number of horse fatalities at Churchill Downs to nine in the past year. Just last year, seven horses died at the track in the 10 days leading up to the Kentucky Derby, and two more died on Derby day.

Existential Questions

The deaths of 12 horses in the days surrounding last year's Kentucky Derby have led to existential questions about the future of horse racing. Some critics argue that the sport is too dangerous and should be banned, while others say that more needs to be done to protect the horses.