A horse was euthanized April 24 after suffering an injury at Churchill Downs, just days ahead of the 151st Kentucky Derby.

This latest death of a thoroughbred comes at a time when equine fatalities threaten the future of horse racing.

A horse had to be euthanized after suffering an injury at Churchill Downs on Thursday, just days before Derby week begins.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A horse had to be euthanized Thursday morning after getting hurt at Churchill Downs. The racetrack said Valley of Fire, a 3-year-old gelding, had to be put down after ...

had just three legs. Fitzpatrick later learned a neighbor had shot off the horse's left hind leg years prior. "To watch him move without that leg was not good to see," Fitzpatrick said.

was euthanized after fracturing both front legs during morning training. Rogers called it a "catastrophic injury" for the horse and said the exercise rider was transported to the University of ...

By Alex Suckow Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A horse had to be euthanized after suffering an injury at Churchill Downs on Thursday, just days before Derby week ...

had just three legs. Fitzpatrick later learned a neighbor had shot off the horse’s left hind leg years prior. “To watch him move without that leg was not good to see,” Fitzpatrick said.