The wild and crazy weather that has been streaking across the mid section of the country, touched down in Louisville, Kentucky on Wednesday evening when a tornado streaked through Churchill Downs racetrack. Miraculously, no horses or humans were injured.
The tornado touched down shortly after 8:00 p. m. and according to Bloodhorse, there was little warning, although tornado warnings had been issued for the area earlier in the day.
Trainer Steve Margolis' barn sustained the most damage, with a partial roof collapse, flooding and a leaking gas line. All horses inside were led to safety by workers from other stables. The Margolis-trained horses were all remarkably calm, including those trapped by the roof collapse, which was not the case with some of the ones in another damaged barn, occupied by trainer Jinks Fires. Many of those had to be tranquilized.
"During a storm, horses kick the wall, tear at the webbing and even run into the wall," fires said. "It was knee-deep water when we were trying to get them out. It looks like something took a bite out of [the barn roof]."
Racing was canceled on Thursday at the track, which is in the middle of a nine day meet, and resumed on Friday.
The tornado is the first one known to have struck Churchill Downs.
"It was amazing; it was just incredible," said Susan Margolis. "It was a blessing nobody got hurt."
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