Angels, 2014 ~ In Memoriam

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Jennie Rees tweet:

5yo Never Tell Lynda dies when falls coming over to school in #ChurchillDowns paddock before 1st. Trainer says she reacted to sound system.

http://www.courier-journal.com/story...death/9444643/

Completely irresponsible to play a starting gate noise like that over the loudspeaker considering how horses are trained to behave when they hear it, breaking from the gate. The adrenaline rush has to be an issue.