In general I think it's an awesome community and for me social games are where vr shines. It’s unknown what caused it.I've been playing recroom for a couple of years, and lurking here for a while. They’ve had injuries but never from something that was unknown. “But the reality of it is that … I’ve never had horses that die from that issue before. Trust me, it’s hard enough that our horses have their issues.” They’ve had more deaths this week, and here is Saffie, this is the problem. “Most definitely I am a scapegoat,” Joseph told CNN affiliate WDRB. The decision means Lord Miles, another horse trained by Joseph, cannot run as planned in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. We take this very seriously and acknowledge that these troubling incidents are alarming and must be addressed.”Ĭhurchill Downs Incorporated (CDI), owners of the famed Kentucky Derby, have since indefinitely suspended racehorse trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr., owner of two of the horses which died. In a Wednesday statement, officials said: “While a series of events like this is highly unusual, it is completely unacceptable. Since the start of Kentucky Derby week, four race horses have died in separate incidents within a five-day stretch. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesĬhurchill Downs: After four horses die, home of Kentucky Derby calls circumstances 'unacceptable' and 'troubling' LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 29: Discarded horse shoes in the barn area during the morning training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Apin Louisville, Kentucky. You also don’t have to be at Churchill Downs to enjoy the race, with home parties taking place all across the US – and the party menu plays an important part, Abeln explained. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback will be tasked with instructing the riders to mount their horses before the race. In keeping with the celebrity theme, Super Bowl Champion and MVP Patrick Mahomes will be this year’s Riders Up presenter. “So even if you’re not interested in the horse racing piece of it, there’s always something that people connect with.”Ībeln confirmed that Harlow would be making an appearance again this year, but that there would be no music video filmed. “It’s such a convergence of fashion and lifestyle and culinary influence,” Abeln told CNN Sport. Tonya Abeln, Vice President of Corporate Communications at Churchill Downs, touched on the all-encompassing nature of the event. Matt Stone/Courier Journal/USA Today Network Jack Harlow made an appearance at the 148th Kentucky Derby and will be back for the 149th running. Here’s all you need to know about the Derby before the race takes place. Ridden by Venezuelan jockey Sonny Leon, Rich Strike was the longest shot in the field at 80/1 and proved that anything can happen in one of sport’s most prestigious races.ĭubbed the “Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” – a nod to its approximate run time – the Kentucky Derby is the first leg of US horse racing’s coveted Triple Crown, which also includes the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. Rich Strike roared to victory last year against all odds with a late surge on the inside, flying past the rest of the field at Churchill Downs. The horse, ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., was expected to win the race barring an upset. It is the first time since 1936 that five horses have been scratched from the Derby. The 149th edition of the Kentucky Derby takes place Saturday with all eyes waiting to see if there’s another potential upset on the cards, but heavy favorite Forte is out of the race.įorte was scratched on Saturday morning by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission state veterinarian due to a bruised right front foot, Churchill Downs announced.įorte was listed as the 3-1 morning line favorite to win the first leg on the Triple Crown but now won’t start the race following a decision after a Saturday morning workout, ESPN reported.įorte is the fifth horse to be scratched from the race and so the number of horses in the field drops to 18.
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