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Surgery was done to re-section 18 inches of small intestine and the recovery went well, according to Baker, until signs of laminitis developed six days later.

The Times excludes deaths due to colic, laminitis, neurological or other issues unless directly tied to racing or training.

“There are a ton of reasons why horses get laminitis,” said Dr. Ryan Carpenter, an equine surgeon based at Santa Anita.

He was euthanized after developing laminitis, a painful and debilitating hoof disease.

Barbaro’s right leg eventually healed, but he developed laminitis in both front feet.