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3-year-old filly injured in stakes race at Saratoga is euthanized and jockey gets thrown off
View Date:2024-12-23 16:15:48
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Maple Leaf Mel was leading the field in the $500,000 Test at Saratoga when she sustained a catastrophic injury to her leg just before the finish line and was later euthanized on Saturday.
Jockey Joel Rosario was unseated and went to a hospital in Albany for further evaluation and to have stitches for facial abrasions, according to the New York Racing Association.
Trained by Melanie Giddings, Maple Leaf Mel was 5-0 in her career. She was owned by August Dawn Farm, which includes Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells.
The filly was drawing away from the field when she injured her right front leg. On-site veterinarians tended to Maple Leaf Mel, but she was euthanized because of the severity of the injury, NYRA said.
Maple Leaf Mel passed the required pre-race veterinary inspection, NYRA said.
A required necropsy will be performed at Cornell University with the results to be analyzed by Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority officials, the New York State Equine Medical Director and NYRA leadership.
Pretty Mischievous won the Test by a head after closing from fifth at the top of the stretch as the 9-5 favorite.
Winning jockey Tyler Gaffalione said, “I feel so bad for the connections of Mel. It’s hard to enjoy this one thinking about that. My condolences go out to their team. Hopefully they’re able to get through this and God bless them.”
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