Santa Anita horse deaths

Appreciated, ridden by jockey Aaron Gruyder, heads into the final stretch, neck-and-neck with Bob’s Sniper and jockey Brice Blanc in the first race at Santa Anita Park. Appreciated finished second to Sir Eddie ridden by jockey Flavien Prat (gold helmet).

Appreciated, ridden by jockey Aaron Gruyder, heads into the final stretch, neck-and-neck with Bob’s Sniper and jockey Brice Blanc in the first race at Santa Anita Park. Appreciated finished second to Sir Eddie ridden by jockey Flavien Prat (gold helmet).

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

April 4, 2019 6:50 PM PT

Santa Anita Park

A horse is led from the track after competing in the third race at Santa Anita Park.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Watching the race

Bettors and spectators watch the third race at Santa Anita Park.

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Santa Anita Park

Horses and jockeys speed down the home stretch during the third race at Santa Anita Park.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Fourth race

Horses and jockeys set off in the fourth race, a one-mile run on turf at Santa Anita Park.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Santa Anita Park

ARCADIA, CA, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019 - Jockeys and horses enter the track for the second race at Santa Anita Park.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Jockey Assael Espinoza

Jockey Assael Espinoza prepares to mount Sidepocket Action in the first race at Santa Anita Park.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Fourth race

Horses and jockeys set off in the fourth race, a 1 mile run on turf at Santa Anita Park.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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