Newsom Calls For Independent Examination of Horses Before They Race

ARCADIA (CNS) - Gov. Gavin Newsom today called for the California
Horse Racing Board ``to ensure that no horse races until they are examined by
independent veterinarians and found fit to compete.''
   Newsom issued the statement two days after the 3-year-old filly
Truffalino collapsed and died of an apparent heart attack on the track Sunday,
the Daily Racing Form reported. The fatality was the 29th since the track
opened for the season on Dec. 26.
   ``I continue to be troubled by the horse deaths at Santa Anita Park,''
Newsom said. ``Enough is enough. I am calling on the California Horse
Racing Board to ensure that no horse races until they are examined by
independent veterinarians and found fit to compete.
   ``As Santa Anita prepares to host the 2019 Breeders' Cup in November,
we must show the horse racing world that California puts safety first.''