- World-famous racetrack will examine its dirt surface
- Rate of fatalities twice as many as same period last year
Racing at Santa Anita in Los Angeles, one of world racing’s most iconic venues and the host track for this year’s Breeders’ Cup, has been suspended indefinitely after the death of a four-year-old filly during training at the course on Tuesday, the 21st fatality there since 26 December.
Training on its dirt track has also been suspended, and the valuable and significant cards for this weekend, including two Grade One events and an important trial for the Kentucky Derby in May, have been cancelled. The halt to activities on the dirt will allow officials to carry out extensive testing to “confirm the soundness of the track”, according to Tim Ritvo, its chief operating officer, who announced the suspension on Wednesday morning.
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