Two horses die in first four races of Preakness Saturdayhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/05/21/horse-dies-after-winning-first-race-of-preakness-saturday/Two horses have died in the first four races of Preakness Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.
Homeboykris, a 9-year-old horse, died shortly after winning the first race of the day.
The Maryland-bred horse came from behind to win the race as a 9-1 underdog. It collapsed on the way back to the barn after exiting the winner?s circle.
Tragically, Homeboykris collapsed after leaving winner's circle on way back to barn after winner's circle and died.
? David Grening (@DRFGrening) May 21, 2016
Four-year-old Pramedya collapsed in the middle of the fourth race with a broken left front leg and was euthanized on the track. It was the fifth start of the filly?s career. The horse?s jockey, Daniel Centeno, broke his right collarbone in the fall and was taken to a local hospital.
A cause of death for Homeboykris has not been determined. The horse will be taken to New Bolton Center Hospital in Pennsylvania for a