Two horses died Monday morning at Belmont Park as the result of injuries sustained in an accident on the training track, the New York Racing Association confirmed. Where’s Chris, winner of the Nashua Stakes at Aqueduct last November, and Constitutionlawyer, most recently sixth in the Queens County on Dec. 31, collided near the seven-eighths pole during training following the 7:45 a.m. renovation break. According to Ray Handal, trainer of Constitutionlawyer, his horse was jogging clockwise near the outside rail while Where’s Chris was galloping counterclockwise when the incident occurred. Where’s Chris, according to his trainer, Richard Dutrow Jr., was galloping on his way to have a timed workout. Where’s Chris was galloping on the outside part of the track at the point he collided with the other horse. According to NYRA, on-site attending veterinarians responded immediately but the injuries suffered by Where’s Chris were too severe, necessitating he be euthanized on track. Constitutionlawyer was vanned back to Handal’s barn, but he died within 30 minutes of the accident, according to Handal who believes the horse had a fractured pelvis and internal bleeding. Emmanuel Colon, the rider aboard Constitutionlawyer, was uninjured, according to NYRA. Shannon Uske was the rider aboard Where’s Chris and was not injured in that incident. However, she got on another horse later in the morning for Dutrow, was unseated, and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Where’s Chris, a 3-year-old son of Twirling Candy trained for Nice Guys Stable, won 2 of 4 starts. He won his debut at Aqueduct in September and finished third in the off-the-turf Futurity in October. On Nov. 5, Where’s Chris upset the $150,000 Nashua at 19-1. Most recently, Where’s Chris finished fifth in the Grade 2 Remsen on Dec. 2. Constitutionlawyer, a 5-year-old gelding by Constitution, owned by West Paces Racing, Brown Road Racing, Adelphi Racing Club, and Shelly Hume, won 4 of 18 starts. Constitutionlawyer posted back-to-back allowance wins at Aqueduct in October and November before finishing sixth in the Queens County Stakes. “He’s probably the best horse I have right now,” Handal said. In a statement, NYRA spokesman Pat McKenna said, “NYRA, HISA, and the New York State Gaming Commission will closely review the circumstances around this unfortunate accident to ensure the safest possible environment for training at Belmont Park. The health and safety of horses and jockeys competing at NYRA tracks is our highest priority and one that stands above all other considerations.” :: Want to learn more about handicapping and wagering? Check out DRF's Handicapping 101 and Wagering 101 pages.