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Crash During Churchill Downs' Downs After Dark Ends with Multiple Jockeys Injured, Horse Euthanized
Three jockeys were sent to UofL Hospital and racing resumed after a 34-minute delay, officials said.
- On Saturday, a six-horse collision during the second race at Churchill Downs After Dark resulted in the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation declaring the event a "no contest."
- Lutkenhaus "incurred a catastrophic injury to his left front leg" during the race and was "humanely euthanized" following an evaluation, Churchill Downs officials said.
- Churchill Downs spokesperson Darren Rogers said jockeys Martin Garcia, Walter Rodriguez, and Cristian Torres were taken to UofL Hospital, while Keith Asmussen, Axel Concepcion, and Francisco Arrieta were cleared on-site.
- Jockey Cristian Torres wrote that his medical tests "all came out clear," while the "no contest" announcement "resulted in the refund of numerous wagers," officials said.
- Racing resumed after a 34-minute delay to reposition medical personnel; however, jockey Walter Rodriguez showed "concussion-like symptoms" and is expected to be sidelined for about a month.
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Crash during Churchill Downs' Downs After Dark ends with multiple jockeys injured, horse euthanized
There was an accident at Downs After Dark at Churchill Downs Saturday night, leading to multiple jockeys being sent to the hospital and a horse being euthanized.
·Albuquerque, United States
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Churchill stewards declare no contest after 6-horse accident
Six horses became involved in an accident on the far turn of Saturday night's second race at Churchill Downs, prompting Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation stewards to declare the 6 1/2-furlong race for maiden 2-year-olds a "no contest." The accident began when Lutkenhaus, ridden by Cristian Torres, collapsed in front of rivals who could not avoid the fallen horse. The others caught up in the incident included Industrious with Keith Asm…
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