A harness horse drowned Monday evening following a race at Northfield Park in Ohio, according to wkyc.com.
Freddie Hudson, CEO of the U.S. Harness Racing Alumni Association, told WKYC that Alfred Hanover finished second in the second race of the night, but became spooked by a tractor when being unhitched from the race bike. The horse ran into the infield pond and drowned.
The remaining races on the card were cancelled.
“We are deeply saddened by racehorse Alfred Hanover's passing and extend our condolences to his owner, trainer and all involved,” Matt Buckley, General Manager of MGM Northfield Park, told WKYC.
Buckely added that a fence around the pond is set to be completed next week.
The Ohio State Racing Commission told Fox 8 News they are investigating the incident: “We have also spoken with the management team at Northfield to better understand the circumstances of how exactly the incident occurred and what measures are being taken to prevent this type of occurrence in the future.”
Read more at WKYC and Fox 8 News.
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