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Racehorse put down after crash at Century Downs Racetrack

File photo. Doug Vaessen / Global News

CALGARY – A racehorse had to be put down Sunday afternoon after a crash at the Century Downs Racetrack in Balzac.

Officials said there was a crash in the eighth race that saw two drivers injured and taken to hospital.

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The extent of their injuries is not known.

One horse had to be euthanized while another horse was cut up in the crash, but will survive.

No word on what initially caused the crash.

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