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Churchill Downs will limit horses to four starts during a rolling eight-week period and impose ineligibility standards for continued poor performance in the wake of the recent deaths of 12 horses at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
Churchill Downs, home racetrack of the Kentucky Derby, announced new safety measures on Thursday following 12 recent equine deaths, including limiting horses to four starts in eight weeks.
Churchill Downs and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority address health and safety concerns of horses.
Churchill Downs has set new safety initiatives following an emergency summit to address recent horse deaths on the track.
Churchill Downs and HISA released Thursday announcements on track safety at the famed horse-racing track.