Moderators Moderator_02 Posted October 18, 2020 Moderators Share Posted October 18, 2020 Quote Racing suspended with jockey in coma three injured Posted 17/10/2020 Horse racing at the Presidente Remón racetrack was suspended on Friday, October 16 after an accident that left four riders injured, one critically. Four days of racing will be scheduled for next week. says the track’s website. Lorenzo Lezcano, president of the Hippodrome Jockeys Association, confirmed on Saturday that it was decided not to continue with Friday's programming and not to carry out the equestrian card for Saturday until a series of conditions that they are requesting are met He said that a meeting was held with the Hipódromo administration and the different unions and riders are requesting that they have two well-equipped ambulances on race days, that the events be with a maximum of 12 horses and that the condition of the track is improved since there is a gap where the accident occurred, which contributed to the spectacular fall. At the time of the accident only on ambulance was available and three of the injured some with broken limbs, had to be rushed to hospital by car. Lezcano, said that management informed them that it will attend to their requests and that they have already started with the repair of the track. The incident occurred in the sixth race, with 16 runners. "Jean Carlos Rodríguez, who was the first to fall is in an induced coma," said the president of the jockeys' union. "Juan Jiménez and Jimmy Carrión have a clavicle fracture and José Morelos has severe bruising but no fractures." In a statement, the Hippodrome expressed that it regretted the situation and that all care protocols were followed after the accident. It was reported that four days will be scheduled for next week; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The one on Wednesday replaces the one suspended this Saturday. After six months of inactivity, the track returned to operate on October 1, with three functions per week, after receiving the endorsement of the Ministry of Health, with respect to the biosafety protocols. The races are taking place without an audience and bets are made on online digital. https://www.newsroompanama.com/business/racing-suspended-with-jockey-in-coma-three-injured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted October 20, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted October 20, 2020 Quote Jockey dies after Panama racetrack tragedy Posted 19/10/2020 The Panama jockey Jean Carlos Rodríguez, one of four riders injured in a spectacular incident died at the Presidente Remón Racetrack on Friday, October 19, , died at dawn on Monday,. Two other riders who suffered fractures in the incident remain in hospital. The father of two had been in an induced coma after brain surgery. Rodríguez was a native of the Chararé community, Las Margaritas de Chepo district. Lorenzo Lezcano, president of the Association of Jockeys confirmed the death of the young man And mourned the death of his "partner and friend." He called for racetrack authorities to improve specific situations such as providing fully equipped ambulances equipped for race days and practice days. On the day of the race, only one ambulance was available to transport four injured riders to the hospital In addition, Lezcano asked for the inspection of the track and that races should not exceed 12 mounts. (There were 16 horses in Friday’s race). https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/jockey-dies-after-panama-racetrack-tragedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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