Horse deaths cast shadow as Triple Crown shifts to Preakness

The question for now is how the stunning occurrence of fatal injuries at the cathedral of horse racing affects the sport.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A raging thunderstorm that washed out activities Sunday morning at Churchill Downs symbolized the dark clouds hanging over the Triple Crown after a troubling string of horse deaths.

Seven horses have died at the track since April 27, including . Freezing Point and Chloe’s Dream were euthanized after injuries before  that was ultimately won by Mage. Five sustained catastrophic leg injuries, while two succumbed suddenly from causes yet to be determined.

This spate of incidents comes four years after more than

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