Death has always been a fact of horse racing. Is Santa Anita especially dangerous? – Los Angeles Times

Death has always been a fact of horse racing. Is Santa Anita especially dangerous?  Los Angeles Times

To the editor: I have enjoyed horse racing most of my life. There is a majestic beauty to seeing equine athletes strut their stuff in a picturesque setting such as Santa Anita Park. (“Enough horse deaths. Santa Anita should stop racing for the season,” editorial, May 29) Now comes the rub: Horse racing has never been injury-free. What is the acceptable amount of fatalities? Maybe a three-year average should be made to compare death rates. Then compare that to other tracks. Only then will an alarm ring true. Statistical clusters and droughts are commonplace. Think about our lack of recent la...

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