Mercy EMS is enroute to Batavia Downs Casino and Racetrack, 3315 Park Road, for a report of a jockey who has fallen from a jogging cart at the track.
UPDATE: Medics are on site after entering the Richmond Avenue gate.
UPDATE (1:30 p.m.): Emergency responders are enroute to Erie County Medical Center.
Any word on the condition of
Any word on the condition of this person? Or who it was? Also just to clarify something, it's a driver on the standard bread horses and a jockey on the Thoroughbred horses.
No word yet. We'll check with
No word yet. We'll check with the Down's on Monday.
come on howard that wasnt
come on howard that wasnt directed at anyone in particular just a light hearted joke about the observation that jockeys or "drivers" are short. i dont think that should offend anyone. maybe that would make someone giggle and bring a little joy in their life for a bit
What are you talking about
What are you talking about Nick? I don't see Howard reacting in any way at all other than to say that he'd check with the Downs about how the condition of the person was.
Nick, a FYI The person
Nick, a FYI
The person steering the horse in harness racing is called a driver, not a jockey. There are no weight or gender restrictions in harness racing.
my post was to howard about a
my post was to howard about a joke he must have found offensive about the stereotype that jockeys are short. he took it down i thought some people would have a laugh maybe even some drivers. no harm intended at all it wasnt mean spirited it was rather clever i think, i just thought it would bring some joy that this world is in dire need of.