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BROKEN

WINGS

In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo,
Abel Cedillo rides Mongolian
Groom in the Breeders' Cup
Classic horse race at Santa
Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
Associated Press
Report:

Vets

missed

chances

involving

Breeders'

Cup fatality

By BETH HARRIS
AP Racing Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A re-
port on the death of Mon-
golian Groom in the Breed-
ers' Cup Classic at Santa
Anita says veterinarians
missed opportunities to re-
move the gelding from the
$6 million race because Nelson scores twice, Islanders
of time constraints or de-
ficiencies in the process
used to evaluate horses. pound Red Wings 8-2
In the 20-page report is-
sued Wednesday, Dr. Lar-
ry Bramlage identified six
suggested improvements
aimed at refining safety
and evaluation protocols
for future events. Mongo-
lian Groom, a 4-year-old
gelding, suffered what New York Islanders’ Michael Dal Colle (28) hugs Josh Bailey
Cup officials described as (12) after Bailey scored a goal during the first period of an NHL
"a serious fracture" of his left
hind leg in the late stages hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings Tuesday, Jan. 14,
of the Classic last Novem- 2020, in Uniondale, N.Y.
ber, which was shown on Associated Press
national television. Page 21

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