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Mage has won the Kentucky Derby, at a race meeting marred by 7 horse deaths

1:00am May 07, 2023

by The Associated Press

Mage earned a surprising Kentucky Derby victory on Saturday, capping a nerve-rattling day that included two more fatalities ahead of the 149th edition of the world's most famous race.

Lord Miles was scratched from Saturday's Kentucky Derby after two other horses trained by Saffie Joseph, Jr. The trainer was hit with an indefinite suspension. The race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., has a post time just before 7 p.m. ET.

A trainer is suspended from the Kentucky Derby after 2 of his horses died

8:41am May 05, 2023

by Ayana Archie

The horses trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. died within three days of each other from unknown causes. Another of Joseph's horses, Lord Miles, has been withdrawn from Saturday's Kentucky Derby.

A statue of famous racehorse Zenyatta at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.

2 More Horses Die At Santa Anita Park As It Prepares To Host Breeders' Cup

5:21pm October 28, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

Two horses sustained severe injuries at the racetrack and were euthanized. Since late December, there have been 36 fatal incidents at the park.

Shariah Harris competed in the Amateur Cup tournament in Tully, N.Y., this past August.

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Philly Teens 'Work To Ride' And Change The Face Of Polo

5:00am September 09, 2019

by Windsor Johnston

For 25 years, a group of inner-city kids in Philadelphia has been breaking down barriers of class and race in the traditionally exclusive sport. The concept is simple: they work to ride.

Raedeyn Teton, left, and Jessica Broncho, race side-by-side in an Indian Relay on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in Idaho.

Indian Relay Celebrates History And Culture Through Horse Racing

5:33pm August 21, 2019

by Nate Hegyi

One of the ways Native tribes in the West celebrate their history and culture is through annual summer horse races. They're known as Indian Relays, and tribes call them America's first extreme sport.

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Santa Anita Park, shown here in 2012, has halted races and training to try to determine what is causing the horse deaths.

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Why Have 21 Horses Died At A California Racetrack Since December?

5:32pm March 07, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

It's horrified the racing world and experts say there's no clear answer as to why this is happening, though there are some theories. Santa Anita Park has halted racing to test the track.

Horses, riders and runners crossed three streams in the course of their 22-mile race through the hills of central Wales. The average finish time was the same for both species — four hours.

The Neighs Have It: Horse Outruns Man, But Just Barely

2:16pm July 21, 2015

by Adam Cole

The annual Man v. Horse Marathon in Wales sounds like a lopsided contest favoring racers with four feet. But scientists say that Homo sapiens evolved to be incredible endurance athletes, too.

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