CYPRESS, Calif.—Another horse has died in a racing accident at Los Alamitos Race Course, state horse racing officials have confirmed.
Smokin Hot Fire was a 2-year-old gelding with five career races. He collapsed after crossing the finish line in fourth place at the end of the July 31 night’s race.
His cause of death was listed under “musculoskeletal”—commonly known as bone-related issues—by the California Horse Racing Board, but no further information was immediately available.
He was owned by Rojas Racing LLC and trained by Ricardo Guillen. His jockey was Cesar Franco.
He is the ninth racehorse to die in a racing or training accident at the Cypress track this year—three from training injuries and six from racing injuries….