Jockey Hill undergoes successful surgery after Oaklawn Park spill

Jockey Channing Hill, who was thrown from his mount in an Oaklawn Park race last Friday, has undergone surgery for a neck and back injury, according to journalist Robert Yates.

Yates, who contributes to Oaklawn's barn notes, tweeted the information Tuesday via trainer Wayne Catalano, who also is Hill's father-in-law.

"I'm going to, hopefully, get him out of the hospital in the next day or two," Catalano said. "We've been blessed."

Hill, aboard Muskoka Wonder in a one-mile claiming event, was fading out of contention between horses nearing the far turn when the 4-year-old colt appeared to take a bad step and throw the jockey. The Ontario-bred colt, trained by Randy Morse for Easy Street Stable, was euthanized, according to Paulick Report.

Muskoka Wonder, by Into Mischief out of No Wonder, had a career record of 13: 2-0-0. His wins came when he broke his maiden at Woodbine in July 2018 and in his second race, the Clarendon Stakes at Woodbine in August 2018.