Source: Associated Press
A “3-year-old filly died of a heart attack.”
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A second horse in two days and 29th overall has died at Santa Anita, where management has chosen to continue racing for the rest of the current meet.
Truffalino collapsed in the final stages of the third race on turf Sunday. A track spokesman says the 3-year-old filly died of a heart attack.
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Categories: Horse Health, Horse News
Straight from the Horse's Heart 
This statement in the article pretty much sums up the feelings and actions of the owners of these and all race horses, “MANAGEMENT HAS CHOSEN TO CONTINUE RACING.”
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Yeah – and as always the “elephant in the room” is never addressed! The two reasons for these breakdowns & deaths – the fact that these horses are being bred back to the same lines – all for speed – not for strength, stamina or strong bones. Then putting BABIES into training before their physical structures have matured! Notice how no one ever mentions that in any of these articles? A heart attack at three? And there was no hint or warning of a problem? The last colt (here on this track) to be put down – fractured shoulder? BUT theres money to be made & far too many “race-goers” who love to watch the races!
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