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.
Ruffian, Ill-Fated Hall of Fame Race Horse, Is Reburied in Kentucky The filly, perhaps the greatest female thoroughbred in history, died after a 1975 race at Belmont Park in which she injured her ankle.