Spill in 10th At SUF 11-11-06

[hbeck]

In the season finale, the 10th race, #2 (Walter Llagas) and #5 (Wilkin Ortiz) went down in the first turn of the 1 Mile 70 Yd route. Ortiz still wasn't up several minutes after the race. If anyone was at the track and could provide more information, I would appreciate it. I don't want to see another Lapanese incident like there was at the end of the 2005 season.

[QuarterCrack]

I was there; it looked like the #5 (Ortiz' horse) clipped heels and fell down. Then Ortiz got stepped on by the #2, I believe, the horse that Llagas was on.

Llagas got up after about a minute and seemed okay, but Ortiz didn't move and was motionless on the ground while they were working on him. He may not have been breathing because it looked like they were doing CPR before getting him in the ambulance. It looked really bad.

In the parking lot on the way out, I overheard someone say that Llagas came back crying, so it must be pretty serious. To what extent, I can't say.

[Suff]

I reached and left a voice mail. When I hear anything I'll post it.

[cj]

Here are the latest news and notes from the Suffolk page:

http://www.suffolkdowns.com/sd/sd/index.php?page=news_and_notes&div=main

Apparently, Winston Thompson dominating closing day is the only story worth reporting. This sport is a joke sometimes.

[hbeck]

Yikes- if Llagas was actually crying you saw CPR being performed that is most definitely not a good sign.


I hope Ortiz is alright and we hear conclusively sooner rather then later.

[fouroneone]

not a good day for horses and humans in boston.

horse got spooked in the parade today and bolted down boylston

http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2006/11/11/1163282976_7333.jpg

[cj]

I have it from a good source Wilkin Ortiz is apparently OK. He was conscious and taken to the hospital for precautionary measures.

[Tom]

Amen.

[QuarterCrack]

Wow that's awesome news - it looked so bad.
Glad to hear it.

[kenwoodallpromos]

I found noo news- in this case, I'm glad no news is good news!