Breeders & # 39; Cup considers Santa Anita's emergency plans

according to a report from the Courier Journal of LouisvilleCraig Fravel, president of the Breeders' Cup, said his organization remains committed to hosting this year's championships at Santa Anita Park, but is "evaluating contingency plans" in this time of turbulent racing. Southern California.

Santa Anita is about to hold the Breeders' Cup for a tenth record time on November 1 and 2, but only if the track manages to overcome the above average number of horse deaths that has diverted conversations about drugs and whips, with Senator Dianne Feinstein asking to suspend the race.

Santa Anita continues the race and 23 horses have died as a result of injuries suffered during training and competition since December 26, the date of the start of her current competition.

"The drum sound is very loud," Joe Harper, president of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club told The Courier Journal. "But I think they'll finish with the Breeders' Cup. These things must follow their course. "

If now, however, a spokesman for Churchill Downs said the trail could intervene in a timely manner. The Breeders 'Cup was successfully held under the Twin Spiers last November for the ninth time and the Kentucky Derby home remains the record holder for Breeders' Cup participation and follow-up.

The story appeared before a great afternoon of racing in California, led by Santa Anita Derby (G1) and Santa Anita Handicap (G1).

The Breeders' Cup announced that other future venues, with Keeneland and Del Mar, would hold their second championship weekend in 2020 and 2021, with respect.