By Bill Finley
Involved in a spill Friday at Woodbine, veteran rider Emma-Jayne Wilson suffered neck and pelvic fractures. The news was announced on X by Wilson's wife, Laura Trotter.
“Emma-Jayne is in the ICU at Sunnybrook Hospital-resting comfortably with pain management,” Trotter wrote. “Her mount in the second race on Friday appeared to have a cardiac event. Emma hit the rail as they went down.
“Scans confirmed neck and pelvic fractures. She has undergone orthopaedic surgery to stabilize areas in her sacrum and pelvis. Internal bleeding remains a concern, and she is under careful observation by both the trauma and neuro teams as they monitor the upper cervical fracture.
“Thankfully, there were no other serious musculoskeletal injuries–arms and legs are strong , sensation is intact and bilateral. There was no loss of consciousness. Emma is alert, aware and amazingly positive.
“She is receiving the very best care. We are incredibly grateful for all the support. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.”
Wilson, 43, is tied for fifth place in the jockey standings with 55 winners on the meet. Riding since 2004, she has 1,930 career wins, most of them coming at Woodbine. She won an Eclipse Award in 2005 as North America's top apprentice and was twice named champion apprentice in Canada, in 2005 and 2006.
On July 11, 2024, she won the fourth race at Woodbine, to become the highest-earning female jockey in history. She surpassed the record of $90,126,584 previously held by HOF rider Julie Krone.
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