Thoroughbred Racehorse Fatal Injury Rate Steady in 2014
Edited Press Release
March 13, 2015
The incidence of fatal injury for 2014 was 1.89 per 1,000 starts, compared to 1.90 per 1,000 starts in 2013.
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The incidence of fatal injury for 2014 was 1.89 per 1,000 starts, compared to 1.90 per 1,000 starts in 2013.
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