24th horse dies at Santa Anita Park

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Sunday, May 19, 2019
24th horse dies at Santa Anita Park
24th horse dies at Santa Anita ParkAnother horse died Friday at Santa Anita Park, the 24th to die at the track since late December.

ARCADIA, Calif. -- Another horse died Friday at Santa Anita Park, the 24th to die at the track since late December.

A horse named Commander Coil, a 3-year-old gelding, suffered a shoulder injury in the morning while training, according to a statement from the Stronach Group, which owns Arcadia's Santa Anita Park. The horse was euthanized.

"Equine shoulder injuries are rare, especially for a horse that is galloping as opposed to breezing or racing. A comprehensive evaluation will be completed to understand what might have caused this uncommon injury," the Stronach Group said in a statement.

The last horse death at the track was March 31, when a horse named Arms Runner suffered a severe injury to his right front leg and had to be euthanized.

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