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Santa Anita Park
A shocking 30 horses have died at California's Santa Anita Park this season.
Santa Anita Park has been under fire after an unusually high number of horses died during the racing season.
29 horses have died at the Southern California track since its season began, prompting widespread calls for the venue to suspend events.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was "troubled" by the number of horse deaths at the popular venue, echoing calls from other lawmakers.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Twenty-nine horses have died at the popular racetrack since its season began in December, prompting the California senator to declare something "seriously wrong."
The California Horse Racing Board requested the racetrack suspend racing for the duration of the season. Two additional horses died this weekend.
A colt sustained a fractured shoulder Wednesday and was euthanized. Its death follows dozens of others at the California racetrack since late December.
Racehorses have been inflicted with a number of mysterious fatal injuries at the Los Angeles-area park since late December.
The famed racetrack outside Los Angeles has come under scrutiny in recent weeks following an unusually high number of equine deaths.
The investigation comes as the Santa Anita track prepares to resume live racing but with new rules in place.
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