Two Racehorses Die After Australia’s Melbourne Cup
Erica Larson
November 4, 2014
Admire Rakti collapsed in his stall following the race and Araldo was euthanized after shattering a pastern.
Admire Rakti collapsed in his stall following the race and Araldo was euthanized after shattering a pastern.
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The colt will undergo surgery to repair a condylar fracture in his left front leg, trainer Mike Maker said late Friday.
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