Three jockeys have been hospitalized following a five-horse spill in the course of the first race at Woodbine Nov. 22. The incident occurred close to the three-furlong marker on the primary observe, the place No Layups clipped heels with the pacesetting Whiskey N Ice and fell and unseated jockey Edgar Zenteno. From there, the down horse and rider created a series response behind them inflicting 4 different horses to fall and dislodge their riders.
All 5 horses stood up and walked off after the race.
Jockeys Justin Stein, Da-Sean Gaskin, and Zenteno have been transported to the hospital for additional evaluation. The 2 remaining riders, Justin Crawford and Fraser Abely weren’t hospitalized.
In a stewards inquiry, the winner Whiskey N Ice was disqualified from first to final for interference going into the far flip.
Friday’s incident comes the day after Woodbine launched an announcement that the Ontario observe had addressed security considerations over the primary observe. Following two breakdowns on Nov. 9, the rest of the cardboard was canceled and the observe was reviewed by Tapeta Footings and the Alcohol and Gaming Fee of Ontario (AGCO).
Woodbine Assured in Monitor Forward of Ultimate 4 Weeks
There was one other fatality on Woodbine’s fundamental observe Nov. 16 when Flawless Ruler sustained a leg harm within the day’s last race and was euthanized. In an announcement, Woodbine mentioned an intensive investigation of Flawless Ruler’s breakdown was performed and AGCO veterinarians concluded “The harm was unlikely to be a results of observe situations.”
The harm occurred because the Twelfth-race area, for CA$14,000-$15,000 claimers touring 1 1/16 miles, entered the stretch. In accordance with the Equibase chart, Flawless Ruler “misplaced floor to others 4 extensive via the final flip, was eased within the seventh path turning for residence and left through equine ambulance.”
The Woodbine assertion mentioned AGCO veterinarians examined the 5-year-old Honor Code gelding again at his barn the place they decided the “accidents have been too extreme for a full restoration.”
Owned by Bruno Schickedanz and educated by Norman McKnight, who claimed him two begins prior, the Ontario-bred gained two of 21 begins, ending within the cash six occasions for earnings of $53,265.
