Horse falls at Del Mar Racetrack on opening weekend; jockey ‘under further evaluation’

A horse fell on Sunday at the Del Mar Racetrack during opening weekend of the track's summer season.

Get the Gold, #5, fell during the fourth race on Sunday, according to a Tweet from Del Mar Racetrack at 4:01 p.m. The gate crew immediately caught the colt before he used his own power to walk off the track. On Monday, officials said the horse is fine.

Abel Cedillo, the horse's jockey, was transported to Scripps Memorial Hospital complaining of a sore neck, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club said Monday. The jockey was getting x-rays and his current condition was not known.

In Race 4, #5 Get the Gold fell, was immediately caught by the gate crew, and walked off the track under his own power.

Jockey Abel Cedillo is currently under further evaluation.
— Del Mar Racetrack (@DelMarRacing) July 23, 2023

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The 2023 summer season started on Friday and runs until Sept. 10.

Horse falls at Del Mar Racetrack on opening weekend; jockey ‘under further evaluation'

After getting caught by the gate crew, Get the Gold used his own power to walk off the track, according to a tweet from the racetrack

By Danielle Smith • Published July 23, 2023 • Updated on July 24, 2023 at 11:02 am

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