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BigmanPigman

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Thu Jul 18, 2019, 11:12 PM Jul 2019

Two horses die from colliding at the Del Mar Racetrack.

"In an accident as bizarre as it was tragic, two thoroughbreds lost their lives Thursday morning during training on the second day of the Del Mar racing season." About 6:40 a.m., two unraced colts had such a violent collision that both died almost instantly on the track of broken necks, according to Dr. Rick Arthur, equine medical director of the California Horse Racing Board."

"As unusual as this accident was, it would still be largely unnoticed by the public. But, after 30 equine fatalities at Santa Anita this past meeting, public perception of the sport and the safety of the horses have become national issues."

https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-07-18/del-mar-horse-deaths

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Two horses die from colliding at the Del Mar Racetrack. (Original Post) BigmanPigman Jul 2019 OP
There is some serious bad juju at Del Mar. Brother Buzz Jul 2019 #1
And Santa Anita both! Initech Jul 2019 #2
At least these two are understandable, if tragic. bluedigger Jul 2019 #3
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