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This incident follows the euthanization of two other horses earlier in the event and a steer on July 8. Since the Stampede altered the chuckwagon race format to three-team heats for safety, four horses have died. Cowley emphasized the organization’s efforts to minimize such incidents, citing strict animal-friendly rules, ground-penetrating radar for track safety, and daily animal inspections. However, he acknowledged the need for continued improvements, stating, "We have more work to do." The Vancouver Humane Society reports 108 animal deaths at the Stampede since 1986.