Dossier
Brittany Russell
Coverage of Brittany Russell in the Nexus archive.
- Horse dies after crossing the finish line in his first career race in tragic start to Preakness weekend
A horse named Hit Zero collapsed and died after crossing the finish line in its first career race at Laurel Park, which is hosting the Preakness Stakes this year. The horse was trained by Brittany Russell and had been favored to win. An investigation into the cause of death is ongoing.