Equestrian Jockey Worth $2,011,597, Hospitalized With Severe Injuries Following Woodbine Racetrack Incident

In Equestrian sports, there is a high risk of accidents and injuries on the racetrack. The riders despite following the necessary precautions while riding sometimes tend to fall on the ground. In a few unfortunate cases, it leads to fatal injuries as well. So the Equestrians need to be alert and cautious. Sometimes, the horse might react in an unpredictable manner leading to a fall.

One such incident happened on Thursday at the field of Woodbine Racetrack. The Equestrian Jockey, Jose L. Campos was riding Spanish Beauty in the seven-year-old fillies and mares races. The horses were leaving the walking ring en route to the racetrack when his horse flipped, leading the rider to hit the metal railing. This resulted in Spanish Beauty’s fall. However, the Equine was not injured.

Injuries which Campos bore

After Jockey Jose L. Campos’s fall, he was admitted to the local hospital in the Toronto area. This happened prior to Thursday’s first race. The rider bore rib and back injuries. His agent and retired Jockey, Gerry Olguin informed the press of the incident. He revealed that Campos had broken multiple ribs and his vertebrae got fractured as well. He was in good spirits and was riding in his extremities when all this happened. However, the good news is that so far no surgery is scheduled. According to the doctors, he will be observed for a couple of days before further diagnosis.

Campos, a native of Mexico, was competing in his first full season at Woodbine. In the Jockey Standings, he is at 7th rank with 29 wins in 285 mounts. Kazushi Kimura holds first place with 82 wins. Campos is not expected to participate in the Woodbine meet that ends in December. So, he might return to his home in Mexico and make a return to Toronto in the 2024 meeting. Jose thanked his well-wishers and followers for their messages and prayers and promised that he would be back soon.

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Two Previous Equestrian Accidents

When the training accident involving long-time Woodbine Mohawk Park announcer Ken Middleton, Jr. occurred, the Equestrian community was shocked. The accident’s after-effects were quite serious. It resulted in fractured vertebrae in the neck region and led him to go through surgery. Fortunately, Ken revived his health. Another accident happened to Eduardo Gutierrez Sosa. This tragic incident took the life of the rider as he succumbed to his injuries at the young age of 29 years. The incident occurred on July 15, 2021, when he was riding an inexperienced 2-year-old Equine Godfather Advice. He had raced just once before.

It’s very important to take the major precautions into consideration. A robust training mechanism is also needed. Horse-riding is a very dangerous sport indeed. Hence it is advisable to take preventive measures to save the lives of both the Equine and the rider.

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