Velazquez leaves hospital; will head home to New York

Jockey John Velazquez, who was thrown when his mount, Tap Dancing (Pleasant

Tap), fell in a spill during the 7TH race at Keeneland on Friday, was released

from the University of Kentucky Medical Center on Saturday afternoon.

"He checked out of the hospital this afternoon and is scheduled to go home to

New York tomorrow," said Terry Meyocks, national manager of the Jockeys' Guild.

"He is pretty sore, but all X-rays were negative and it is up to him when he

rides again.

"He is going to rest up and hopefully be back riding soon. He will not be

riding tomorrow."