Horse Euthanized After Suffering Injury During Race Friday at Saratoga Race Course

Horse euthanized after suffering injury during race Friday at Saratoga Race Course

State of Readiness was the third horse to be euthanized following an injury sustained during racing since the Saratoga summer meet began on July 10.

State of Readiness euthanized after Saratoga injury

State of Readiness was euthanized Friday after sustaining multiple inoperable fractures to his right hind during the running of Race 10 at Saratoga. Jockey Joel Rosario pulled up the Charlton Baker-trained horse, and on-track veterinarians immediately attended to the injured runner before recommending euthanasia. Earlier during Race 8, Bunny Hunny was pulled up by Rosario, who felt the horse was not traveling well. New York Racing Association ve…

Rivera, Jr. Taken To Hospital Following Eighth Race Incident at Saratoga; Horse Euthanized After Tenth Race in Separate Event

Jockey Luis Rivera, Jr. was transported to Saratoga Hospital after his mount in Friday's eighth race at Saratoga, Rock Harbor (Exaggerator), fell inside the final furlong of the one-mile claiming event over the inner turf course. Rivera was sent for evaluation of his left leg and hip, according to a release from the New York Racing Association's Patrick McKenna. Rivera's agent, Jimmy Riccio, later posted an update on X to say the rider was sore,…