CYPRESS, Calif.—Following a spate of deaths of four horses in an 11-day span, Los Alamitos Race Course has taken a series of steps aimed at improving safety, including a consultation with a racing-surface expert to review the track, the California Horse Racing Board announced on March 24. The most recent death at the track occurred on March 23, when an un-raced colt named See You At Front suffered a leg injury while galloping during training. According to the California Horse Racing Board, Los Alamitos has eliminated the use of “high toe grabs”—similar to cleats worn by football players to give them better traction on turf—on rear horseshoes. The track also eliminated the “breaking bar” in quarter-horse races. The bar is similar to a starting block in track meets, adding traction at the start of a race. The track is also consulting with a racing surface expert to determine if the track …