Increasingly poor track conditions led Hoosier Park officials to cancel
racing after the 3RD race Wednesday night and extend it through Thursday’s card.
The evening started off with a spill in the 1ST race. Jockey Hector Rosario
Jr. was thrown when his mount, VERSION (The Name’s Jimmy), clipped
heels with another horse entering the first turn and fell. CAPE FEAR (Cape Town)
broke down not long after the incident, unseating rider Steve Capeles. Rosario was
examined by track personnel and later taken to a local hospital for additional
treatment. Capeles escaped serious injury. Both Version and Cape Fear were euthanized after being examined by
the track veterinarian.
The rest of the field continued on to the stretch but was waved off by
outriders at the eighth pole. The race was declared a no contest and all wagers were refunded.
Racing was canceled after the 3RD as the
track condition continued to worsen. Track officials later canceled
live racing on Thursday due to concerns over track conditions brought on by inclement
weather. Hoosier remained open for simulcasting, and live racing was scheduled to
resume on Friday with a first post of 6:16 p.m. (CST).