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Preakness 2016: 2 Horses Die in Early Races
Homeboykris died after leaving the winner's circle. Pramedya had to be euthanized after suffering a fracture.
BALTIMORE, MD - Two horses have died at the Preakness Stakes undercard races on Saturday.
Homeboykris, the winner of the first race, collapsed and died shortly after securing the victory in the opening race at Pimilco. The 9-year-old gelding collapsed after leaving the winner's circle.
Sad start to Preak Day. Homboykris, winner of opener, collapsed after leaving winner's circle and died. Gelding was 9. 63 starts, 14 wins
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Chris Campitelli, the son of Homeboykris' trainer Francis Campitelli, tweeted that the horse's death was a freak accident. He also wrote that the horse died of an apparent heart attack.
Homeboykris hasn't taken a bad step since we've had him. Owner claimed him to assure he went to good home after race career. Freak accident
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A second horse, 4-year-old Pramedya, suffered a left-front mid-cannon-bone fracture in Race 4 and had to be euthanized.
Pramedya has been euthanized and Daniel Centeno to hospital for X-rays, possible broken collarbone, all per Pimlico stewards.
Pramedya's jockey, Daniel Centeno was taken to the hospital with a fractured clavicle.
Jockey Daniel Centeno has been taken to the hospital with a fractured right clavicle. This appears to be his only injury.
Homeboykris, a Maryland bred horse, was a former Kentucky Derby runner. A Pimilco official told the Baltimore Sun Homeboykris will be sent to New Bolton Center Hospital for an autospy.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following statement.
PETA calling on owners to release veterinary records & complete list of medications that horses were administered before #Preakness races.
— PETA (@peta) May 21, 2016
How to Watch Preakness at Home
WBAL will carry live coverage starting at 1 p.m. from Pimlico. NBC Sports will broadcast live from Pimlico at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, with coverage continuing on NBC at 5 p.m.
XBTV will also carry live coverage online and interviews from Black-Eyed Susan Day and Preakness.
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