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Coverage dated May 3, 2023 to May 4, 2023

Horse Fatalities Overshadow This Year’s Kentucky Derby

Headline from Wall Street Journal, on the newest of 2 developments

As the track prepares for the Run for the Roses, the death of two horses trained by Saffie Joseph resulted in his “indefinite” suspension’

Wall Street Journal's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Churchill Downs suspends trainer after 2 horse deaths

    Headline from WFAA Dallas ·

  2. Newest

    Horse Fatalities Overshadow This Year’s Kentucky Derby

    Headline from Wall Street Journal ·

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Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Portland Press Herald

    Churchill Downs suspends trainer Joseph after 2 horse deaths (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Saffie Joseph Jr. was suspended after the sudden death of two of his horses.

  2. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Churchill Downs suspends trainer after 2 horse deaths (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    Two horses trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. collapsed on the track and died. Two other horses, including Derby entrant Wild On Ice, have died this week.

  3. Cheddar

    Trainer Suspended Over Horse Deaths Before Kentucky Derby (opens Cheddar)

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    Cheddar's feed description

    Investigators have yet to find any cause in the deaths of Joseph's two horses in a 72-hour span, along with two others over the past week.

  4. Wall Street Journal

    Horse Fatalities Overshadow This Year’s Kentucky Derby (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    As the track prepares for the Run for the Roses, the death of two horses trained by Saffie Joseph resulted in his “indefinite” suspension’

  5. New York Post

    Kentucky Derby trainer suspended after 2 horses mysteriously die at Churchill Downs (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Veteran horse trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. was suspended indefinitely from Churchill Downs Thursday after two of his horses suddenly died within days of each other. Joseph Jr., 36, is prohibited from …

  6. CBS News

    Trainer suspended after 2 horses mysteriously die during Kentucky Derby Week (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Saffie Joseph Jr. was suspended indefinitely by Churchill Downs Incorporated after two horses under his supervision suddenly died following races in the Kentucky Derby.

  7. NPR

    A trainer is suspended from the Kentucky Derby after 2 of his horses died (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The horses trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. died with three days of each other from unknown causes. Another of Joseph's horses, Lord Miles, has been withdrawn from this Saturday's Kentucky Derby.

  8. NBC News

    Trainer suspended from Kentucky Derby after two of his horses mysteriously die after races (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The decision comes after the deaths of Parents Pride on Saturday and Chasing Artie on Tuesday. Both collapsed on the track and died after races.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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