Another horse fatality at Santa Anita; 24 thoroughbreds have died since Dec. 26
by John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times
May 18, 2019
2 minutes
Santa Anita's unprecedented run of six weeks without an equine fatality ended Friday morning when Commander Coil broke down during training with a shoulder injury and was subsequently euthanized.
The Southern California track's streak had reached about 7,000 timed workouts and race starts when Commander Coil suffered the fatal injury. The last death was March 31 when
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