BETH HARRIS
AP Racing Writer
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A 3-year-old colt sustained a catastrophic injury in the eighth race at Santa Anita and was euthanized Saturday, the 32nd horse to die at the track since December.
Two-time Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Mario Gutierrez was tossed off in the incident on the second day of the fall meet at Santa Anita, where the Breeders' Cup world championships are to be run in November.
Track officials said Gutierrez wasn't injured after landing near the inner rail. He was taken away by ambulance.
Track veterinarian Dr. Dana Stead said in a statement that Emtech had two broken front legs and she made the decision to euthanize the colt on the track.
Workers hurried to put up a green screen to shield the foundering colt from the crowd, its front leg
