ESPN’s E:60 Examines The Darkest Day in Polo
ESPN’s award-winning primetime newsmagazine E:60 will examine the recent deaths of 21 polo horses at an event in Florida in the episode airing Tuesday, May 5, at 7 p.m. ET. The program, which launched in October 2007, combines investigative reporting, in-depth profiles of intriguing sports personalities and features on emerging star athletes. These stories are presented in a fresh and innovative format that incorporates producer/correspondent meetings.
A few weeks ago, the genteel world of polo was rocked when 21 prized horses died during the U.S. Open Polo Championship in Wellington, Fla., the Super Bowl of the sport. Lechuza Caracas, one of eight teams in competition, was one win away from the semifinals and favored to win until the team’s horses became ill and started falling to the ground one by one. Spectators watched in horror as veterinarians, players, grooms and total strangers worked together in vain to try to save the horses. E:60’s Rachel Nichols talks with witnesses and participants, including an exclusive on-camera interview with the team manager of Lechuza Caracas, who explains what really happened leading up to Polo’s most tragic day.
A preview clip of the feature can be viewed here.