Horse Owner Alleges that Track Was Responsible for Her Horse’s Death

The Pennsylvania owner of Sir Steele, a 6-year-old gelding, has sued Penn National Gaming and several employees at Penn National Race Course, alleging that their negligence resulted in a tail-tying incident in the starting gate in 2023, which ultimately led to Sir Steele having to be euthanized. Erin Carpio, the owner, filed the lawsuit in the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas on June 11. She claimed, specifically, that she approached head starter Lindy Riggs, a defendant, to ask that the