Four-Horse Accident At Woodbine

Published: October 8, 2011 10:21 pm EDT

A four-horse spill ocurred in the sixth race at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday night sending driver Rick Zeron to hospital

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After angling off the pylons from sixth down the backstretch, Whippet Good (Jason Brewer) fell to the ground and catapulted his driver from the sulky. St Pete Star (Scott Zeron) and Blended Whiskey (Rick Zeron) were following in behind and could not avoid the fallen horse. Those two horses collided and fell, dumping their drivers as well. World Away veered around the horses, but sent driver Mike Saftic flying from his sulky in the process.

Rick Zeron required medical attention and early reports indicate that he was taken to hospital with a reported concussion and dislocated shoulder. Brewer, Saftic and Scott Zeron were able to walk off the track under their own power, however, Saftic and Scott Zeron have booked off the remainder of their drives.

Trot Insider will provide further updates on the condition of the drivers and horses involved when made available.

Please join Standardbred Canada in wishing those involved a speedy recovery.

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