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Churchill Downs president on steps taken to improve safety of horses, riders

Posted on AllSides April 28th, 2024
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This year marks the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville. It's the longest continuously-held sporting event in America. But as celebrated as it is among racing fans, 2023 was a dark year for the Derby when, in the weeks surrounding the "Run for the Roses," a dozen horses went down during training at the track. An independent investigation cleared Churchill Downs of any fault in the equine deaths. In a statement, Lisa Lazarus, CEO of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, told "CBS Sunday Morning,"...

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