Sports
Racehorse Suffers Fatal Injuries At Los Alamitos Race Course
A 3-year-old gelding became the fourth fatal injury at that track since January, amid scrutiny of the sport by animal rights activists.
LOS ALAMITOS, CA — Horse racing in southern California was once again put under the microscope, this time after the death of a 3-year-old gelding.
Chickititas Favorite, a 3-year-old gelding, was fatally injured in a race Sunday at Los Alamitos Race Course, according to state records. The horse's death was the first at the race course this month.
Radio Tim, a 3-year-old gelding, and Street Machine, a 5-year-old gelding, were injured on Feb. 21 and died.
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Four horses sustained fatal injuries in January at the race course.
Horse racing has drawn scrutiny since 37 horses died at Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia during the 2018-19 racing season.
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Los Alamitos has drawn protests in recent months from animal rights activists who want to put an end to the sport.
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