Jockey Lucy Burch Killed In Louisiana MVA

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28 year old Lucy Burch suffered fatal injuries Wednesday night in an MVA on Route 10 in Shrieveport La.

A winner of 21 races in 388 mounts since 2001 and earnings just shy of a a quarter million dollars.

She got her start in racing at Pleasanton Racetrack at the age of 21, working as an exercise rider citing Russel Baze as an early mentor.

Her first professional race was ridden in Boise Idaho after a short stint at an unrecognized venue called Red Bluff Downs.

Injuries stalled her career for 3 years until returning to ride at Remmington Park, Evangeline and Lone Star.

She is survived by her parents, 2 siblings and grandmother to whom she was closest visiting often in Louisiana.

In addition to riding she had small roles in the successful racing movies "Seabiscuit" and "Ruffian"

DRF link below

Additional info taken from female jockey's myspace




http://http://drf.com/news/article/87652.html

[ALostTexan]

That really sucks. RIP Lucy

[mclem10011]

Such a shame so young. Very sad. RIP

[Honu]

Awe man , what a drag.

[deltagulf]

very sad news. been a few bad weeks in this for people involved in the racing business.

[PPerfectfan]

2nd female jock in several months to be killed. A girl I grew up with was killed several months ago, Jerri Nichols. Our parents raced with each other and were very good friends, and we grew up riding in show together. Her husband veered off the side of the road and her side of the SUV hit a tractor trailer that was broke down on the side of the road. so sad