The Jockey Club Releases 2020 Data From Equine Injury Database
Edited Press Release
April 1, 2021
An analysis of EID data shows a decrease in the rate of fatal injury in 2020 compared to 2019.
An analysis of EID data shows a decrease in the rate of fatal injury in 2020 compared to 2019.
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