BANGOR (AP) – Dogs have been banned from the stable and paddock areas at Bangor Raceway after a horse that was spooked by a dog there Sunday hurt itself and died from internal injuries.

The Bangor Daily News reported that the prohibition was put in place Monday by state racing steward Ralph Canney.

The newspaper reported that Canney, who was at the racetrack Sunday, is in the process of gathering more information about the incident and is slated to present his findings to harness racing commission members during their regular meeting Wednesday in Augusta.