Why are racehorses still dying? Authorities struggle to find the answers

A horse must be 3 years old to compete in the Breeders’ Cup World Championship. All racehorses are given the birth date of Jan. 1 so their age is solely determined by the year of foaling: a young horse of either sex in its first year of life, according to the Jockey Club rule book. (Photo by Erica Morris/Cronkite News)

A horse must be 3 years old to compete in the Breeders’ Cup World Championship. All racehorses are given the birth date of Jan. 1 so their age is solely determined by the year of foaling: a young horse of either sex in its first year of life, according to the Jockey Club rule book. (Photo by Erica Morris/Cronkite News)

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