NJ Turnpike

Bound for Clement Stable, 10 Horses Perish in Trailer Fire

A Sallee van en route from Florida to trainer Christophe Clement's stable at Belmont Park crashed early Sunday morning on the New Jersey Turnpike. According to reports, 10 horses died in the fire. Clement confirmed the accident on his twitter feed. His post read: "This morning we learned from Sallee that a van carrying horses to our barn in NY caught on fire. We understand both drivers were admitted to hospital, and that all horses have passed. We are all devastated by the news and heartbroken-- we are working to...

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