CNN —The trainer of two horses that died at Belmont Park – home of the Belmont Stakes – said he has been left “heartbroken” and “devastated” by the news.
In the first race at Belmont Park on Sunday, Mashnee Girl fell near the quarter pole, according to industry-owned database Equibase, before being euthanized on the track.
The horse suffered an injury leaving the backstretch, was pulled up, and euthanized on the grass track, according to Equibase.
I spoke to both of them and they both told me how well the horses were travelling under them, before taking a tragic bad step.”At Belmont Park, New York, four horses died while racing or training in the period from May 13 to Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.
We will continue to grieve and pray over the loss of these two beautiful horses.”
Persons:
–, “, ”, Mark, Hennig, Mashnee, Excursionniste, ” Hennig, Pat McKenna, Kathy Guillermo, NYRA
Organizations:
CNN, Belmont, Arcangelo, ” New York Racing Association, Kentucky Derby, PETA
Locations:
Belmont, ”, Belmont Park , New York, Churchill Downs