The deaths of horses have been a major setback for sports fans of horse racing. Injuries to the legs of horses aren't the same as leg injuries sustained by humans or other animals. Horses often ...

Even for racing fans, the disquieting reality of breakdowns can raise the question: Does something as apparently simple as a broken leg have to lead to a horse dying? The unfortunate answer ...

query=Kentucky+derby+horse+deaths Why is it that human athletes can be healed for a fractured leg, but equine athletes are often times "euthanized"? Obviously, no veterinarian wants to kill a ...