Leading jockey Umberto Rispoli, who was thrown from his mount Unconquerable Keen (Ire) (Clodovil {Ire}) nearing the sixteenth pole of Saturday's Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint, was taken to the hospital and has been diagnosed with a fractured ankle, tibia and fibula, according to a post on X from his agent Matt Nakatani.
“This isn't the end of the road for us,” Nakatani wrote. “We will be back stronger than ever. We greatly appreciate all of your support.”
Nakatani posted that Rispoli will undergo surgery in the near future pending conversations with doctors. There was no immediate timeline for his return to the saddle.
Rispoli was replaced on his two remaining mounts on the program, including aboard Almendares (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), who rounded out the triple in the GI Pegasus World Cup Turf. He was scheduled to have four rides Sunday at Santa Anita, including Later Than Planned (Ire) for Phil d'Amato in the Baffle Stakes.
Latest update on Jockey Umberto Rispoli
This isn't the end of the road for us. We will be back stronger than ever. Thank you again for all the texts and calls. We greatly appreciate all of your support @umbyrispoli #TeamRispoli #PrayersUpForASpeedyRecovery pic.twitter.com/iXaep147oe
— Matt Nakatani (@MATT_NAK) January 25, 2026
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