According to an Associated Press article on bloodhorse.com, a tornado that tore through Ellis Park racetrack in Henderson, Ky., early yesterday morning (Nov. 6) killed three horses and injured several other horses and track workers. Large sections of the grandstand were also destroyed.

“The twister tore across southwestern Indiana and western Kentucky just after 1 a.m., killing at least 21 people in nearby southern Indiana, wrecking homes, and knocking out power to thousands,” the article said. “No (human) deaths were reported in Kentucky.”

Officials report the tornado touched down near Henderson, Ky., and hopped the Ohio River into Indiana.

The AP reports, “At Ellis Park, the tornado damaged horse barns and several buildings,” said Paul Kuerzi, track vice president and general manager. “Three horses died and some workers at the track suffered minor injuries