See Article / Tuesday, March 24, 2026 / Categories: Equestrians Safe Year: Racing Fatal Injury Rate Lowest Since 2009 The rate of fatal injury in Thoroughbred racing in 2025 was 1.07 per 1,000 starts, which is the lowest rate since the Equine Injury Database began in 2009. The rate of fatal injury decreased 3.6% from 2024 and is down 47% since 2009. Previous Article Emerging Market, Pavlovian Join Derby Dozen Next Article Keeneland Library Announces 2026 Lectures Series Print 10 Rate this article: No rating Please login or register to post comments.