“This Is Just Amazing”: Jockey Worth $13,380,980 Shows Unbelievable Resistance During Equestrian Race Leaving Fans Shell-Shocked

Amusing occurrences at equestrian events are very usual and are extremely loved by enthusiasts. Recently, a mind-blowing incident took place in Illinois that made the audience go awe-struck. Abel Lezcano gave a stunning performance, something which is never seen before. He is a jockey in American thoroughbred racing and rides in New York in the spring, summer, and fall and spends the winter in Florida. This jockey is extremely good at what he does and has recently proved his worth at an event.

The incident that took place in Illinois was something definitely worth seeing. And the way Lezcano handled the situation was commendable. The experience was something that eyes couldn’t believe. It left the entire audience perplexed. However, the fans went head over heels for the performance.

Abel Lezcano’s stunning performance at a prestigious equestrian event

Abel Lezcano experienced an out-of-the-box moment at Hawthorne Racecourse in Cicero. He was riding a horse named Christmas Present in the third race when the right stirrup broke around the point of the first turn. The jockey was completely confused by the situation, but he did not leave his ground. He got shifted over to the side of the horse and it looked like he was about to fall down and hit the ground.

Abel Lezcano understood that there was something wrong when he heard a loud snap and found out that his right foot was suddenly without a stirrup. And the thing to be concerned about is that the stirrup was just recently purchased. However, amusingly Lezcano did his best to stay on the horse, and in the race, he kept himself intact by holding on to the horse’s neck.

A video of the race was posted by Jim Millers, Hawthorne’s director of racing on his Twitter account. It was clearly seen how amazingly Lezcano held to the horse. The caption over the video stated, “Somehow Lezcano manages to avert disaster and stay aboard. Pure strength and grit there.” The internet absolutely loved his performance and the way he tackled the race.

The internet loves how Abel Lezcano tackled the situation 

Lezcano started falling, and he knew that he had only three options. One was that if he let go of the horse and fall, the horse would go without him. However, he might hurt the other horses. The second option was that if he fell with the horse, it can be bad for him and the horse. And the third option was to hold on to his life and keep his faith in God to give him strength. And he took the third option. The internet cannot stop pouring love on the video.

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One fan expressed, “Best, strongest athlete out there”, while another one stated, “Athleticism and nerves of steel.”

One admirer thanked God for the save, and he stated, “Incredible!! Thank God he managed to hold on.”

While some praised the horse as well, “Kudos to the horse, too, for not freaking out.” 

The internet got stunned by his performance and commented, “This is just amazing.” 

Surely, this performance will be remembered by each and every equestrian enthusiast. What are your views about the story? Do let us know in the comments below.

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