Published May 14, 2026 by . 3 min read Churchill Downs apparently hid a horse’s death because it happened during Kentucky Derby week, the racetrack’s biggest days of the year. During Race 7 on April 28 at Churchill Downs, a 3-year-old colt named Vino Subito suffered a catastrophic leg injury . Emergency track personnel and veterinarians rushed onto the track following the race to examine his injured leg and load him into an equine ambulance. PETA investigators were on the scene and recorded exclusive video. PETA asked Churchill Downs for updates right away. But the company did not publicly announce that veterinarians euthanized Vino Subito two days later , on April 30. Video: Watch What Happened on the Track PETA Exclusive: Extended footage of 3-year-old Vino Subito’s catastrophic fatal injury.…