Luis Rivera

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, but uninjured. Really happy to say that @jockeylriverajr avoided injury. Thank God for that and...

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