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Billy Haughton, Harness racing driver, died from injuries sustained in a crash at Yonkers Raceway. Frank Hayes, American jockey, died from a heart attack while riding his horse Sweet Kiss to victory at Belmont Park. Willy Kan, Hong Kong jockey, fell from horse and was trampled to death.
May 2, 1988 – at Hippodrome Trois Rivieres, between Jack Des Rivieres, Kingwood Tog and H F Elaine; the fifteenth triple dead heat for a win in harness racing history. [24] October 14, 1988 – in the Dewhurst Stakes, between Prince of Dance and Scenic. [5] August 5, 1989 – in the Hambletonian Stakes, between Park Avenue Joe and Probe. Park ...
The breakdown and death of racehorses at races had been known of for centuries, but had never before been witnessed in an event so widely seen as the great match race between Ruffian and Foolish Pleasure at Belmont Park, with 18 million viewers. [4] The horse racing industry has been trying to adapt to increased safety concerns ever since. [5]
An extremely rare photo finish triple dead heat, recorded in a 1953 harness race at Freehold Raceway. Freehold Raceway was the site of the first ever photo finish triple dead heat win in a harness race. Double, triple and even quadruple dead heats were more commonly awarded in horse racing when finishes were judged by the naked eye in real time.
Racing thoroughbreds at tracks within HISA's jurisdiction saw 1.23 racing fatalities per 1,000 starts in 2023. That's a slight decrease from the 1.25 deaths per 1,000 starts in 2022.
Horse racing, already under intense scrutiny over horse deaths, suffered yet another very public display of the sport's troubling side. New York Thunder was far in front toward winning the Grade 1 ...
Pages in category "Horses who died from racing injuries" The following 68 pages are in this category, out of 68 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The 8 year old was participating in her first solo run and was attempting to gain her racing license when she lost control of her car and crashed into a concrete wall, life support was turned off the following day. [81] Nicky Bogdan (USA) 1958-10-12 Drag racing Great Lakes Dragway: Race Veered left off of the track and plowed through a field [82]