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Mage won the 149th Kentucky Derby as America\u2019s most celebrated race was overshadowed by the death of seven horses in the build-up.<\/p>\n
Two horses, Chloe\u2019s Dream and Freezing Point, died hours before Saturday\u2019s race at Churchill Downs in Louisville.<\/p>\n
Earlier in the week, trainer Saffie Joseph Jr was suspended after two of his horses died.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is with the utmost sadness that we report these tragic fatal injuries,\u201d race organisers said.<\/p>\n
\u201cChurchill Downs is unwavering in our commitment to the health and wellbeing of equine safety.<\/p>\n
As well as Parents Pride and Chasing Artie \u2013 both trained by Joseph Jr \u2013 Wild on Ice, Take Charge Briana and Code of Kings also died this week.<\/p>\n
Animal rights group Peta said that, given the number of deaths, they had urged Churchill Downs to close the track in order to implement stronger safety protocols.<\/p>\n
Favourite Forte was among the horses removed from the race early on Saturday, leaving only 18 runners, the smallest field since 2020.<\/p>\n
Mage, a 15-1 shot ridden by Venezuelan Javier Castellano and trained by Gustavo Delgado, triumphed ahead of Two Phil\u2019s and Angel of Empire, one of the pre-race favourites.<\/p>\n
The Grand National was marred by the deaths of three horses across the three-day event in April.<\/p>\n
The start of that race was delayed by 14 minutes after animal rights activists entered the track, while Hill Sixteen died after falling at the first fence..<\/p>\n
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