Spectacular Upset and Multiple Horse Deaths Mar 149th Kentucky Derby
- The favorite horse Forte was scratched from the Kentucky Derby due to an injury before the race, becoming the fifth horse scratched before the Run for the Roses.
- Underdog Mage rallied from the back of the pack to win the Derby in a stunning upset.
- Two more horses died during racing at Churchill Downs, bringing the total to seven horse deaths in the lead up to the Derby.
- The deaths and scratches prompted an investigation into safety practices and medication use in horse racing.
- Animal rights groups called Churchill Downs “a killing field” and demanded policy changes to prevent future tragedies.
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