Belmont spill

[jpops757]

Hows the jock? I think it was Maragh. Looked bad.

[Merlinsky]

They said he got kicked by the horse after he fell. Something about being conscious but they put him in a brace and took him off. I'm not sure what the latest news is.

[golfer]

Read in the NY Post he may have suffered a concussion, but other than that was OK... which is pretty darn amazing!

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by golfer

Read in the NY Post he may have suffered a concussion, but other than that was OK... which is pretty darn amazing!

he may have had one going into the race

[fpsoxfan]

Great news hearing he's OK. That was very ugly. With that said...Can you imagine having money on that horse...makes a big move pulling away in the stretch and that happens. That's tough to take, but once again more importantly the jockey is OK.

[golfer]

I can't tell you how many times, jokingly, I've muttered down the stretch, "Just Don't Fall Off!" Up until yesterday, most didn't. That had to be as tough a way to lose as there is, and I am well versed in tough ways to lose.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Great news hearing he's OK. That was very ugly. With that said...Can you imagine having money on that horse...makes a big move pulling away in the stretch and that happens. That's tough to take, but once again more importantly the jockey is OK.

I don't have to imagine it.

I was DQed at Tampa and had a rider fall off at Belmont in a short span. I went on to have my best day of what has been a good year. **** happens.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Great news hearing he's OK. That was very ugly. With that said...Can you imagine having money on that horse...makes a big move pulling away in the stretch and that happens. That's tough to take, but once again more importantly the jockey is OK.

I did because Andy S. liked the horse and said so on DT Live yesterday

[The Bid]

He had it coming

[Storm Cadet]

Another poor example of emergency planning by the NYRA EMS medical team.

I was there live and watched the comedy of error unfold. Two ambulances and neither had a clue on to how to get a vehicle onto the turf course. No NYRA security or maintenance vehicle to help them out either. They just circled looking for a way in. For a full 8 minutes the jockey lay there motionless with no medical assistance. 5 minutes without oxygen and your history!!!

Finally a maintenance crew drives in a pickup truck and some guy comes out and told the jock to stay put. Then the first guy out of the rig drags a plastic backboard, NOT emergency care equipment!

Have those NYRA morons ever heard of a emergency planning drill with coordination with track maintenance or security to get care to jockeys? Typical NYRA...REACT to a problem instead of planning ahead and making sure all parties are prepared.

No wonder the jockey colony rebelled against NYRA after the Santos injury at Aqueduct. These guys have NO CLUE how to take care of these athletes. Can you imagine Giants Stadium or Yankee Stadium having an onfield emergency and not being able to get to an injured player for 8 minutes? HEADS would roll for sure.

[The Bid]

Maybe the guys driving the ambulance bet on him too

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

Another poor example of emergency planning by the NYRA EMS medical team.

I was there live and watched the comedy of error unfold. Two ambulances and neither had a clue on to how to get a vehicle onto the turf course. No NYRA security or maintenance vehicle to help them out either. They just circled looking for a way in. For a full 8 minutes the jockey lay there motionless with no medical assistance. 5 minutes without oxygen and your history!!!

Finally a maintenance crew drives in a pickup truck and some guy comes out and told the jock to stay put. Then the first guy out of the rig drags a plastic backboard, NOT emergency care equipment!

Have those NYRA morons ever heard of a emergency planning drill with coordination with track maintenance or security to get care to jockeys? Typical NYRA...REACT to a problem instead of planning ahead and making sure all parties are prepared.

No wonder the jockey colony rebelled against NYRA after the Santos injury at Aqueduct. These guys have NO CLUE how to take care of these athletes. Can you imagine Giants Stadium or Yankee Stadium having an onfield emergency and not being able to get to an injured player for 8 minutes? HEADS would roll for sure.

That is unbelievable. There is no excuse for that.

[PPerfectfan]

Originally Posted by The Bid

Maybe the guys driving the ambulance bet on him too

Now that is funny!!! but then agian I do have a sick sense of humor.