Prosecutors in Los Angeles County say they have found no evidence of animal cruelty or illegality associated with a rash of horse deaths at Santa Anita Park racetrack since mid-2018.
There were 49 equine deaths at Santa Anita from the beginning of July 2018 and the end of June 2019, 39 of which were due to catastrophic breakdowns during racing or training. The deadliest period occurred between the end of December 2018 and the end of March 2019 鈥� the rainy season 鈥� when 23 horses died. Another seven horses died between September and November 2019, bringing the total number of deaths to 56.
According to a task force issued Thursday by the Los Angeles District Attorney's office, "there was insufficient evidence to prove criminal anima