Horse racing officials to hold emergency summit over ‘unusually high’ number of deaths at Churchill Downs

Horse racing officials will hold an emergency summit on Tuesday to review the "unusually high number" of deaths at Churchill Downs after two more horses were euthanized over the weekend, bringing the total number of deaths at the famous racetrack to 12. 

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) released a statement Monday announcing the emergency meeting and additional measures the organization would be taking after two more horses were euthanized on Friday and Saturday due to leg injuries sustained during races at Churchill Downs. 

"HISA’s highest prio...