The 2023 Kentucky Derby drew plenty of criticism for a wave of horse deaths. There were seven horse deaths, including two horses that were euthanized due to knee and ankle injuries.

To fix a broken bone on any animal, the break must be immobilized. But immobilizing a horse brings a host of challenges. Horses are restless and skittish.

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In 2020, Major Fed became their first horse to run in the Kentucky Derby. He was born the same year as Bango, also at Upson Downs Farm in Goshen. Like most thoroughbred sprinters, Bango isn't a ...

His horse clipped the hoof of the horse in front of him causing Zach to be thrown from his horse and trampled. As the horse tried to get back on its feet, it stepped on Zach’s neck.

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