As first reported by the Daily Racing Form, Grade I-placed Five Bars (Maxfield) suffered fatal injuries during training Saturday morning at Belmont Park.
The incident occurred Nov. 29 after a four-furlong breeze when she fell while galloping out. According to the report provided by the New York State Gaming Commission for the Equine Deaths and Breakdowns database, the filly went down near the seven-eighths pole.
“Horse breezed 1/2 mile at the [training track] when [she] suffered a 'Left Front Catastrophic injury'; falling near the 7/8 pole, injuring her neck.”
The report continued by stating that exercise rider Daphne Valentina was attended to by NYRA EMTs and was transported to the hospital.
The daughter of Maxfield was being pointed toward the GII Demoiselle Stakes by trainer Shug McGaughey. She broke her maiden at Saratoga to help extend her conditioner's winning streak at the historic venue, and left a strong impression on her connections with the effort while also claiming her 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' rosette. Five Bars was last seen rallying from last to claim third in the GI Frizette Stakes during the Belmont Big A meeting in October.
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