An accident on Saturday, April 4 at Flamboro Downs has claimed the life of one horse with a driver sent to hospital for observation.
In Saturday's fifth race, Justine Ray and driver Jason Ryan were in the midst of a three-wide bid around the far turn after the three-quarter mark when the mare took a bad step and fell. Ryan was ejected from the sulky and immediately hit by Sweet Gadgets and driver Steven Hudon, who were unable to avoid the fallen participants. Sweet Gadgets and Hudon also fell to the track as a result of the collision.
According to officials with Flamboro, Steven Hudon refused further medical attention and Jason Ryan was transported to hospital for further evaluation. Trot Insider will post an update on the status of the drivers when available.
Officials also indicated that Justine Ray walked off the racetrack, but Sweet Gadgets did not survive the injuries she sustained in the accident. A seven-year-old Sweet Lou mare from Gadgets To Go, Sweet Gadgets was owned by Hudon along with trainer Laura Toscani of Mount Hope, Ont. She was a 13-time winner with a mark of 1:53.3f with more than $138,000 in earnings.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the connections of Sweet Gadgets.
To view the results from Saturday's card of harness racing, click the following link: Saturday Results - Flamboro Downs.
(Standardbred Canada)