There was an accident at Downs After Dark at Churchill Downs in Kentucky on Saturday night, leading to multiple jockeys being sent to the hospital and a horse being euthanized. Churchill Downs spokesperson Darren Rogers said the incident happened during the second race Saturday night.

Churchill Downs officials said a horse was "humanely euthanized" after a collision during the second race of a Downs After Dark event.

The incident happened during Saturday night's second race at Churchill Downs.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A race accident at Churchill Downs resulted in three jockeys being injured and at least one horse euthanized. Darren Rogers, a spokesperson for the racetrack, said the incident occurred during Saturday night's second race at Churchill Downs.