Baffert-trained unraced juvenile Rapacious euthanized at Los Alamitos after injuring himself

An unraced 2-year-old colt reared, fell, and was fatally injured following routine training at Los Alamitos on Tuesday morning, after which the track issued a press release detailing the events owing to a social-media firestorm that erupted because the horse was trained by Bob Baffert.

Rapacious, a colt by Into Mischief, “was humanely euthanized following an unfortunate post-training accident that occurred as he was on his way back to the stable area at Los Alamitos Race Course,” the release said.

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The release added: “Rapacious had completed his morning exercise and was just about to exit the track when he reared, and then reared up high a second time. He lost his balance in the process and fell over on his back. Rapacious was immediately attended to by veterinarians on duty for morning training at Los Alamitos.

“After further medical examination and observation, it was reported that Rapacious had been humanely euthanized because of a back injury. Exercise rider Enrique Garcia, who was aboard Rapacious, was uninjured.”