Spill leaves jockey Brimo in critical condition

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SHe needs All the Prayers in the World.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Jockey Julia Brimo was in critical condition at a Lexington hospital late Friday afternoon after suffering injuries when her mount, Golden Stride, fell after clipping heels in the first race at Keeneland.

Brimo, advancing up the inside, fell to the Polytrack main track, and Golden Stride tumbled to the ground, appearing to strike the fallen Brimo. All other horses appeared to avoid the rider, although Gihon and jockey Larry Sterling bumped into Golden Stride as that horse tried to regain his footing in the 1 1/8-mile race for maiden $30,000 claiming horses.