Belmont Park sees consecutive horse fatalities in 24 hours.
TL;DR
Two more horses died at Belmont Park over the weekend, marking the fifth and sixth fatalities at the track since May 4. Both horses had been trained by Mark Hennig, who broke down in tears while speaking to NBC News. Animal rights organization PETA accused Belmont Park of "failing to protect its horses" and called for the venue to immediately suspend racing.
- Trainer Breaks Down After 2nd Race Horse Dies in Two Days at Belmont The Daily Beast
- 2 race horses die after running Belmont Stakes CBS New York
- Horses die in consecutive races at Belmont Park after history-making event NBC News
- Two horses die following 'catastrophic injuries' after Belmont Stakes New York Post
- Another horse dies at Belmont Park, 2nd fatality in 24 hours after Belmont Stakes Yahoo News
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