Report: Baltas Under Scrutiny at Santa Anita

[Wandering Eyes]

Trainer Richard Baltas is currently restricted from entering horses nor are his horses permitted to engage in timed works at Santa Anita Park, according to the Paulick Report.

“We are conducting an investigation into matters concerning trainer Richard Baltas,” Butler said told the Paulick Report via text message. “Pending completion of that investigation and any final decision based on the results, horses trained by Mr. Baltas are not permitted to enter races at 1/ST Racing venues nor engage in timed works.”

According to the Paulick Report, the news comes in the wake of a fatal injury suffered by the Baltas-trained Speedcuber (War Front) in the stretch of a maiden special weight event on the turf May 7. Noble Reflection (Liam's Map), who was entered for the 10th race the following day, was listed as a stewards' scratched.

According to California Horse Racing Board records, three Baltas trainees have suffered fatal musculoskeletal injuries in the past 12 months.

When reached for comment by the TDN's Dan Ross, Butler declined to share any further details at the moment.

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