A horse in the race following the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes had to be euthanized after an injury on the track.
A jockey's boots are caked in mud after an early race ahead of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. – A horse that broke down in the race following the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes was euthanized on Saturday, completing a grim Triple Crown for a sport that has seen deaths cast a pall over all three tracks hosting its most prestigious races.
The Belmont joins the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in having its signature race marred by animal deaths.“NYRA prioritizes safety and integrity above all other considerations and continuously evaluates all aspects of the operation to provide the safest possible environment for training and racing,” the statement said. “NYRA will closely review the circumstances around this incident.”
The suburban New York Belmont Park appeared to end the somber streak when its signature race – the 12th of 13 on the schedule – was completed without incident.in the Triple Crown finale, the track’s veterinary staff was attending to Excursionniste on the approach to the final turn. The NYRA statement said that the three deaths at Belmont since the start of the spring/summer meet on May 4 have occurred in 213 races featuring 1,662 horses. Industry leaders say the sport has never been safer, with horse fatalities down 37.5% since they started being tracked in 2009.
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