A barn fire that broke out early Tuesday morning has claimed the lives of multiple horses at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Citing a lawyer who represents the harness track, the Albany Times Union reported that at least 30 horses died in the blaze.Sarah Burger, a city supervisor and lawyer for the Saratoga Harness Horseperson's Association, told the paper they were still counting the number of dead horses and expected the total would rise. Most of the horses came from one trainer's barn. That trainer has yet to be identified.The harness track sits off Nelson Avenue in Saratoga Springs, directly across the street from the Thoroughbred track.“Our thoughts are with the horse owners, trainers, caretakers, and all those affected by this tragic loss,” John Matarazzo, director of racing operations at Saratoga Casino Hotel, said. “We are grateful for the swift actions of our security, nearby NYRA personnel, and the Saratoga Springs Fire Department, whose efforts helped save numerous horses and ensured there were no injuries to people on site.”Fire Chief Aaron Dyer told the Times Union that the fire was reported at 2:30 a.m. A video shared with the Times Union shows flames towering over one of the barns, while orange smoke illuminated by the flames below rose above several barns.“This is a sobering day in our industry, a horse person's worst nightmare. We express our deep condolences to all impacted and thank all emergency responders and track workers for their quick response.” Henry Westbrook Jr., the president of the horsemen's association, told the Times Union. “This tragic loss is a reminder this can happen anywhere. My heartfelt condolences go out to all impacted. Thank you to all first responders local and state for your prompt response. We must work to learn the cause and do everything in our power to ensure this does not happen again.”No people were hurt, according to the casino hotel and fire department.Tuesday's card at Saratoga Casino Hotel was cancelled.The post At Least 30 Horses Killed in Fire at Saratoga Harness appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.