At Santa Anita there were 17 horses destroyed, in a few weeks, because of injuries sustained during races or workouts. The California State Legislature has ordered every race track in California to resurface their tracks with soft cork by 2008.
Nick Zito Hall Of Fame trainer blames the breakdowns on small ankles horses have and the force of 1200 ft. pounds of pressure put on them by racing on super fast surfaces. It is BRUTAL! At Arlington Park in Chicago 20 horses were put down this year alone. Too many horses` deaths for sure.
