The race should have been a no contest and monies refunded. People that bet the exacta and trifecta and even superfecta, had no chance of a win with 7 out of 8 horses down. But I am sure the track, didn't want to have to give back all the money bet on the race.
I would like to know if the jockeys and horses are OK too. I cringe every time a horse goes down.
The race should have been a no contest and monies refunded. Again, I ask, on what grounds? There has to be something in the rule books about it, besides "people lost money".