Another horse dies at Churchill Downs, taking toll to 11 in a MONTH

Eleven horses have now died inside a month at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, after Lost in Limbo had to be euthanized after falling in a race on Friday.
  • Lost in Limbo was hurt after falling nose-first into the ground
  • The seven-year-old gelding later needed to be euthanized at Churchill Downs 
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The seven-year-old gelding fell nose first into the ground and can be seen writhing in pain before twice falling back over after trying to stand up. It was breathing heavily, visibly in distress, as vets raced over to try and help the horse.

The horse was apparently distressed before the race and threw its jockey, Ricardo Santana Jr, in the post parade but was still cleared to take part on Friday.  >>MORE

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