Woodbine: Jockey Adams is injured in spill, 3 horses survive

One jockey reportedly was X-rayed and two others walked off the track as did the three horses who were involved in a spill Saturday at Woodbine.

Austin Adams had a deeply bruised and swollen lower back and was taken to a nearby hospital for further treatment after the eighth-race accident, Paulick Report said. Leo Salles and Sahin Civaci also were dismounted but left the track without help.

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Adams took off his Sunday and Monday rides, according to what agent Tony Esposito told Paulick Report. Adams wanted to see a medical specialist before deciding when he would be available to ride again.

Adams rode Balboni’s Crew, Salles was on Not a Care, and Civaci was aboard King Ronin in the US$53,379 turf race for 2-year-old maidens colts and geldings. Noburu, who was ridden by Fraser Aebly, veered slightly outward at the quarter pole in the two-turn mile. According to the Equibase chart, that led to clipped heels and a chain reaction involving the other three horses. Noburu crossed the finish line third but was disqualified out of the money after stewards decided he caused the spill.