UPDATED: Apprentice Saez to Indy Hosp After Spill; Very Bad
Oct 14, 2014 21:33:05 GMT -5
Post by Evelyn on Oct 14, 2014 21:33:05 GMT -5
If anyone sees updates, please post. Only 17 yrs old. Keep him in your prayers.
Apprentice Saez to Indy Hospital After Spill
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Apprentice jockey Juan Saez was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital Oct. 14 following a frightening spill during the eighth race at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino.
Although details of the incident are still being reviewed by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission's board of stewards, it is believed that Montezuma Express, ridden by Saez, clipped heels with the horse in front of him, Paddy's Notes, ridden by Oriana Rossi. As a result of the contact in the turn of the six-furlong optional claiming race, Montezuma Express, a 4-year-old son of Henny Hughes, fell, causing Saez to be unseated. Trailing horse Masaru, ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr., was unable to avoid the fallen horse and also fell, unseating that rider.
Saez, a 17-year-old apprentice rider from Panama and the younger brother of journeyman Luis Saez, was airlifted from the scene by Life Flight and transported to Methodist Hospital. Montezuma Express, trained by Rick Hiles for B M H Stable, had to be euthanized. No other riders were transported to the hospital.
Saez has a 2-3-7 standing from 26 mounts at the current Keeneland meet for a 46% in-the-money rate. He is a graduate of the Laffit Pincay Jr. Jockey School in Panama and is represented by agent Julio Espinoza, who was instrumental in launching the career of Rafael Bejarano.
In a separate incident at the top of the stretch, Platitude fell, unseating jockey Marcelino Pedroza. Platitude, a 4-year-old son of Yes It's True trained by Tim Glyshaw for Steve Markwell, Brian McCormick, Fred Bleuel, was euthanized as a result of the fall. Pedroza not was taken to the hospital. Officials believe the two incidents were not related.
Due to two incidents on the track in different locations, the decision was made to cancel the ninth and final race on the program.
Additional details will be released as a result of the official board of steward's review
Apprentice Saez to Indy Hospital After Spill
Bloodhorse
Apprentice jockey Juan Saez was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital Oct. 14 following a frightening spill during the eighth race at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino.
Although details of the incident are still being reviewed by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission's board of stewards, it is believed that Montezuma Express, ridden by Saez, clipped heels with the horse in front of him, Paddy's Notes, ridden by Oriana Rossi. As a result of the contact in the turn of the six-furlong optional claiming race, Montezuma Express, a 4-year-old son of Henny Hughes, fell, causing Saez to be unseated. Trailing horse Masaru, ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr., was unable to avoid the fallen horse and also fell, unseating that rider.
Saez, a 17-year-old apprentice rider from Panama and the younger brother of journeyman Luis Saez, was airlifted from the scene by Life Flight and transported to Methodist Hospital. Montezuma Express, trained by Rick Hiles for B M H Stable, had to be euthanized. No other riders were transported to the hospital.
Saez has a 2-3-7 standing from 26 mounts at the current Keeneland meet for a 46% in-the-money rate. He is a graduate of the Laffit Pincay Jr. Jockey School in Panama and is represented by agent Julio Espinoza, who was instrumental in launching the career of Rafael Bejarano.
In a separate incident at the top of the stretch, Platitude fell, unseating jockey Marcelino Pedroza. Platitude, a 4-year-old son of Yes It's True trained by Tim Glyshaw for Steve Markwell, Brian McCormick, Fred Bleuel, was euthanized as a result of the fall. Pedroza not was taken to the hospital. Officials believe the two incidents were not related.
Due to two incidents on the track in different locations, the decision was made to cancel the ninth and final race on the program.
Additional details will be released as a result of the official board of steward's review
