Heat Exhaustion

[ladyhawke]

Hello, there is an OTTB filly I am interested in at the track, apparently she collapsed a few weeks ago after her race due to heat exhaustion and due to not being in a very good and gradual training program. Could someone tell me if collapsing after a race is...common? Heard of? Or if I should run the other way? Thanks!

[jenarby]

I would check her racing history and see if this was an isolated event. If it happens a lot, then I'd be concerned (knew of a horse who collapsed several times after races) but if it was just one time then I don't think it would bother me. Always good to get a vet's opinion though.