Chestnut Filly Cathedral Reader Breaks Down At KY Keeneland Race Track Saturday, Euthanized

LEXINGTON, KY. (THECOUNT) — Cathedral Reader, a 4-year-old chestnut filly, broke down at the top of the stretch during Keeneland’s eighth race Saturday and was euthanized, according to Kentucky.com.

Reports say, GMB Racing Operation’s Greg Bensel confirmed the philly had been euthanized after being removed from the track for evaluation at the conclusion of the Madison Stakes, the eighth race on the card for Keeneland’s Toyota Blue Grass Stakes Day.

Keeneland confirmed the horse was euthanized later Saturday. Cathedral Reader was trained by Dallas Stewart, whose Out for a Spin won the next race, the Central Bank Ashland Stakes. He did not comment on Cathedral Reader.

Immediately following the race, the Daily Racing Form’s Nicole Russo reported on Twitter that the front limb injury was “pretty severe,” according to Dr. Bryce Howard, the on-call representative of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.

Geo quick facts: Lexington is a city in Kentucky. It’s known for horse farms and thoroughbred racetracks like Keeneland. The Kentucky Horse Park features the International Museum of the Horse, the Hall of Champions and many equine breeds. Ashland, the estate of 1800s politician Henry Clay, includes a mansion and formal garden. Clay is buried at the Lexington Cemetery, which has an arboretum, lakes and a Romanesque gatehouse – wikipedia.