New York orders statewide racetrack barn fire safety review after Saratoga Casino Hotel blaze

New York racing regulators have started a statewide review of fire prevention and suppression systems in horse barns after a devastating blaze at Saratoga Casino Hotel’s harness track claimed the lives of 17 horses. The fire broke out before dawn on June 16 at the Saratoga Springs facility. According to the Saratoga Springs Fire Department , crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire at about 2:31 a.m.