Rate of Fatal Thoroughbred Racing Injuries Declines Again
Edited Press Release
March 16, 2017
The fatal injury rate in Thoroughbred racehorses declined for a fourth consecutive year and has dropped 23% since 2009.
The fatal injury rate in Thoroughbred racehorses declined for a fourth consecutive year and has dropped 23% since 2009.
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