Driver Stuart Sowerby will be sidelined after he was unseated in a single-horse accident that occurred just past the half-mile marker during the ninth race at Flamboro Downs on Saturday afternoon
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Hopetostrykeitrich was racing in third along the pylons as the field rounded the clubhouse turn past the half when the incident took place. The horse appeared to get rough-gaited and fell, tossing Sowerby from the sulky. The trailing horses managed to avoid collision.
According to Sowerby's wife Kristen, Stu broke some bones in one hand, suffered a cut above one eye and possibly some broken ribs. Sowerby will be seeing a surgeon on Monday but early estimates put him on the shelf for four to six weeks.
Trainer Kyle Reibeling confirmed with Trot Insider that Hopetostrykeitrich was fine following the incident.
Trot Insider will provide updates on this story when available.
Please join Standardbred Canada in wishing Sowerby a speedy recovery.
I hope your up and racing
I hope your up and racing again soon Stuart .. Best wishes from all the people here at home in the U.K.
Hope you feel better real
Hope you feel better real soon!
Here's wishing you a speedy
Here's wishing you a speedy recovery, Stu!
All the best for a speedy
All the best for a speedy recovery!
Hope your not feeling too
Hope your not feeling too bad Stu from all your family back home
Stuart, hope you have a
Stuart, hope you have a speedy recovery. All the best. See you in the spring at Grand River.
Keith & Jean Hastie
Hope you are soon back in
Hope you are soon back in the seat driving winners
Get well fast Stu! Our
Get well fast Stu! Our horses will miss your quiet hands.
Stuart, Hope you have a
Stuart,
Hope you have a speedy recovery.
From Across The
From Across The Pond:
Stuart, we hope you have speedy recovery from all your friends in the UK.
In reply to From Across The by Colin J
Stew, I hope you are ok.
Stew,
I hope you are ok. Hope to see you in the bike soon.
BenBar Stables