Accidents Mar Friday's Card At Rideau

Published: May 7, 2010 10:38 pm EDT

An accident marred Friday night’s fifth race at Rideau Carleton Raceway and forced driver John MacDonald to the sidelines for the rest of the night. In addition, Race 13 was declared a No Contest after another accident took place

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In the fifth race incident, Miss Millionaire (Gord Brown) made a break from fifth before the first quarter causing interference with the trailing horses Cashmere Lady (Stephane Pouliot), Southwind Satin (John MacDonald) and Grayland Astrid (Gilles Dion).

Trot Insider has learned that driver John MacDonald suffered an elbow injury when he was unseated in the incident and has booked off his remaining drives. Reports from Rideau indicate that the horses and other drivers involved escaped injury.

Later on the card, Race 13 was declared a No Contest after another accident.

Barbs Beauty (Kyle Forgie) made a break and fell while racing three-wide just past the first quarter mark and caused interference to the rest of the field. Driver Kyle Forgie was reportedly up on his feet shortly after the race.

Trot Insider will provide more details when they are made available.

To view Friday’s results, click here.

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