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Horse dies at Churchill Downs, 8th recent fatality at home of Kentucky Derby
Read full article: Horse dies at Churchill Downs, 8th recent fatality at home of Kentucky DerbyA horse has died after a race at Churchill Downs, making it the eighth fatality in recent weeks at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
Cleanup from Hanna spurs fear amid COVID-19 surge in Texas
Read full article: Cleanup from Hanna spurs fear amid COVID-19 surge in TexasThe Garcia's home was flooded by Hurricane Hanna as it passed through the area dropping heavy rains which caused flooding. Its remnants still threatened to bring rainfall and flash flooding to waterlogged parts of South Texas and Northern Mexico. Border communities hit by Hanna were already strained by COVID-19 cases — with some patients being airlifted to larger cities. By Monday evening, 50,600 customers remained without power throughout South Texas, including Corpus Christi, Harlingen and McAllen, utility officials said. Officials throughout South Texas were still assessing damage from Hanna on Monday.
Los Alamitos off probation after new safety plan approved
Read full article: Los Alamitos off probation after new safety plan approvedThe board voted 6-0 remotely on Monday to allow Los Alamitos to continue operating. According to the board, 21 horses have died from racing or training at the track in 2020, including 10 since May 26. We want to give the track at Los Alamitos the backbone to crack down, said Commissioner Wendy Mitchell, who was the lone dissenter in voting against probation. Los Alamitos was the only track in California allowed to continue operating during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. Animal activists spoke out against Los Alamitos and urged the board to shut down racing in California during the 30-minute public comment period.