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Racehorse deaths prompts Churchill Downs to relocate for the remainder of the season

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Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, will relocate the rest of its spring meet races to Ellis Park after a string of racehorses died at the track. The reason behind the location change is to make sure the surface of the track at Churchill Downs isn't playing a role in injuring horses.

We speak with Louisville Public Media reporter Sylvia Goodman for more.

This segment aired on June 8, 2023.

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