Safety the priority at Breeders' Cup in Santa Anita


FILE PHOTO: Oct 30, 2019; San Anita, CA, USA; Horses work out at Santa Anita Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

ARCADIA, Calif. (Reuters) - Tensions were running high at troubled Santa Anita Park this week ahead of the Breeders' Cup championships on Friday and Saturday as all involved hope the horses compete safely.

Thirty six horses have died at the famed Southern California venue since the season began in late December and although the track's safety record has improved since it implemented drug reforms in March, some trainers are still feeling uneasy.

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