Presque Isle Alters PT To Combat Deer/PI Cancels Due to Deer
Jun 24, 2015 0:19:38 GMT -5
Post by Jon on Jun 24, 2015 0:19:38 GMT -5
Why not chase them off? Unsafe tho' Some of the Aussie little bush tracks have cows grazing in the infield but they're intent on eating LOL
Roaming Deer In Presque Isle Infield Cause Monday Cancellation
by Emily White
Paulick Report
Presque Isle Downs canceled live racing on Monday evening after the third race due to a group of deer roaming in the infield.
There were around five deer that were moving around the infield and occasionally onto the track, according to Presque Isle’s director of marketing Jennifer See.
“The safety of our jockeys and horses is a top priority,” said See. She mentioned that there had been no such situations like this at Presque Isle in the past.
Roaming animals have proven a safety hazard at other tracks. At Parx Racing in 2010, a group of chickens spooked a horse, causing a spill that resulted in the death of jockey Mario Calderon. And in 1989, two deer ran across the backstretch at Turfway Park, causing one horse to stumble and lose his rider.
Roaming Deer In Presque Isle Infield Cause Monday Cancellation
by Emily White
Paulick Report
Presque Isle Downs canceled live racing on Monday evening after the third race due to a group of deer roaming in the infield.
There were around five deer that were moving around the infield and occasionally onto the track, according to Presque Isle’s director of marketing Jennifer See.
“The safety of our jockeys and horses is a top priority,” said See. She mentioned that there had been no such situations like this at Presque Isle in the past.
Roaming animals have proven a safety hazard at other tracks. At Parx Racing in 2010, a group of chickens spooked a horse, causing a spill that resulted in the death of jockey Mario Calderon. And in 1989, two deer ran across the backstretch at Turfway Park, causing one horse to stumble and lose his rider.
