Advancements in technology and their growing use aim to reduce injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses. A cluster of equine deaths at California’s Santa Anita racetrack prompted the passage of the Federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act in 2020. The act’s intention was to reset industry standards for track safety and equine care.

Read more about racehorse safety in my profile, Working to Keep Racehorses Safe.