According to the Daily Racing Form, the current meet at Churchill Downs will be shifted to Ellis Park in Henderson, Ky., beginning June 10.
Churchill purchased Ellis for $79 million last year.
The decision was made in the wake of a group of highly-publicized equine fatalities in the past six weeks: so far, Churchill's spring meet has seen 12 equine fatalities – nine musculoskeletal injuries, two sudden deaths, and one paddock accident.
On Tuesday, May 30, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority convened a Veterinary Summit with Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to thoroughly review all veterinary information available and conduct additional analyses, but reported that “no obvious or specific pattern emerged.”
HISA-hired Dennis Moore began his analysis of Churchill Downs' racing and training surfaces on Wednesday. That review is ongoing; HISA reported that Moore's conclusions will be shared publicly once his review is complete.
Churchill announced Thursday several new safety measures aimed at improving equine safety. According to analysis by the Paulick Report, the two policy changes regarding poor performance would only have prevented one of the 12 horses from starting in their last race.
Read more at the Daily Racing Form.
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