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The Bar => Sports => Topic started by: Chris_ on May 12, 2012, 09:47:19 PM

Title: Iroquois winner Arcadius dies at finish line
Post by: Chris_ on May 12, 2012, 09:47:19 PM
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Iroquois winner Arcadius dies at finish line

Moments after denying Tax Ruling a third win in the Iroquois Steeplechase, Arcadius collapsed and died Saturday at Percy Warner Park.

Track veterinarian Monty McInturff said Arcadius suffered a heart attack in the aftermath of the race.

According to Jeff Bradford, public relations director for the Iroquois, an autopsy showed Arcadius died from a pulmonary aneurysm, a bulge in the wall of the pulmonary artery, which carries blood to the lungs.
The Tennessean (http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120512/SPORTS11/305120064/2275/RSS05)

I'm not a big fan of horse racing, but this is disturbing.