Update On Sudbury Accident

Published: July 22, 2013 10:58 am EDT

Trot Insider has received an update regarding the accident which occurred during the Sunday, July 21 card of racing at Sudbury Downs.

The accident took place in Race 3 just after the half-mile marker. Libertys Best Star (driven by David Dowling) fell to the track. Hobbys Hobbit (Mario Rivest) and Daibin N (Michael MacNeil) were also involved and did not finish.

Trot Insider has learned that Daibin N had to be humanely euthanized after having sustained a broken leg. Hobbys Hobbit and Libertys Best Star also went down, but both got up and were fine.

Trot Insider will update this story when more information becomes available.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the connections of Daibin N.

To view the harness racing results for Sunday at Sudbury, click the following link: Sunday Results - Sudbury Downs.

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