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Racehorse Deaths in Saratoga Renew Old Worries and Prompt Reforms

New York racing officials, addressing a deepening concern for the industry, say they will use diagnostic technology and synthetic tracks to keep horses safe.

By Joe Drape

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Forte, Once the Derby Favorite, Failed a Drug Test in September

The colt went on to become America’s 2-year-old champion and was favored to win the Kentucky Derby until he was scratched from the race with an injury. The doping case still hasn’t been adjudicated.

By Joe Drape

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At Churchill Downs, Humans Failed the Horses Again

Despite recent efforts to make horse racing safer, seven horses died at the track in the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby. Whose fault was it?

By Joe Drape

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After the Kentucky Derby, Racehorses Fetch Top Dollar in Breeding Sheds

Enjoy today’s top racehorses while you can. It won’t be long before they quit racing and go where the real money is.

By Joe Drape

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