I love horse racing but news like this really is hard to hear about.

[valium]

What was the name of the jockey who was riding "Sky Mom?"

Theriot suspended 30 days after Arlington spill

By Marcus HershARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - Arlington stewards issued a 30-day suspension Monday against jockey Jamie Theriot for his role in a spill during the Arlington Matron, race 9 here Saturday.
Theriot was riding Sky Mom in the Matron. Racing along the rail and just behind eventual winner Euphony turning into the homestretch, Theriot steered out to try and get through a hole between Born to Be and Euphony. Sky Mom bumped into Born to Be, who veered sharply out, clipping heels with fading speed horse Boudoir before going down violently. Born to Be had to be euthanized later Saturday, while her rider, Rene Douglas, suffered a potentially debilitating injury in the spill.
The stewards held a hearing on the matter Sunday, with Theriot participating by phone, before handing down their ruling Monday. Fred Aime, Theriot's agent, said that as of Monday afternoon, Theriot had not decided whether he would appeal the ruling.
"We haven't decided anything right now," Aime said. "We're still looking into what options we might have, if any."

 

[PointGiven]

Theriot suspended 30 days after Arlington spill

By Marcus HershARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - Arlington stewards issued a 30-day suspension Monday against jockey Jamie Theriot for his role in a spill during the Arlington Matron, race 9 here Saturday.
Theriot was riding Sky Mom in the Matron. Racing along the rail and just behind eventual winner Euphony turning into the homestretch, Theriot steered out to try and get through a hole between Born to Be and Euphony. Sky Mom bumped into Born to Be, who veered sharply out, clipping heels with fading speed horse Boudoir before going down violently. Born to Be had to be euthanized later Saturday, while her rider, Rene Douglas, suffered a potentially debilitating injury in the spill.
The stewards held a hearing on the matter Sunday, with Theriot participating by phone, before handing down their ruling Monday. Fred Aime, Theriot's agent, said that as of Monday afternoon, Theriot had not decided whether he would appeal the ruling.
"We haven't decided anything right now," Aime said. "We're still looking into what options we might have, if any."

1 month for causing a accident that paralyzed another jockey? :think2:

 

[Icemantbi]

Another spill at Woodbine tonight as I was watching the ponies for a bit, some chick jock took a huge spill... needed a stretcher and ambulance. Hope she is ok.

Really rough sport.

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Remember being at the Atlantic City Meet back in the nineties when Sydney Underwood went down and was paralyzed...participated in the raising of funds for her and got to meet and talk with the other riders....

Steak Tartar is right...pound for pound, they are some real tough athletes...