Santa Anita Park in California says it has euthanized a horse, bringing to eight the number of equine deaths in 2020.
Chosen Vessel, a 5-year-old gelding, suffered a fracture of the left front ankle while on the turf course, a park report says.X-rays showed the horse could not recover, and the attending veterinarian recommended to put the animal down, the report said.Horse deaths at Santa Anita gained nationwide attention last year, when officials briefly suspended racing after more than 20 racehorses died in 10 weeks.That sparked a task force to investigate scores of horse deaths dating back to 2018.
Read MoreWhen Santa Anita reopened for racing in late March 2019, there were numerous changes: Trainers had to apply two days in advance before working out a horse; jockeys had to replace whips with softer"cushion crops," and restrictions on steroids, anti-inflammation drugs and race-day medications were instituted.Including Chosen Vessel, at least eight horses have died at Santa Anita in 2020. And a horse was euthanized December 26, two days before season's first races.
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