Jockey Umberto Rispoli was back home and reportedly suffered no serious injuries in a spill during the first race at Del Mar Thursday afternoon.
Rispoli was riding Single Track Mind in heavy traffic when he was bumped by a rival and was unseated, then was kicked by a trailing horse. Another horse was able to take evasive action as Rispoli rolled under the rail near the eighth pole. He was removed by stretcher by paramedics and carried to a waiting ambulance and was later released from the hospital.
“I'm doing fine, nothing broken,” Rispoli said in a brief video on Twitter. “The scan came out clean and the X-ray came out clean so I'll try to be back as fast as I can.”
Rispoli was at the track Friday morning, but took off his four scheduled mounts. He will make a decision Saturday morning on his availability for the Pacific Classic program.
Single Track Mind was not hurt in the incident, as he was caught by outriders and led back to the Mark Glatt barn.
Rispoli celebrated his 35th birthday Thursday.
Thank you very much for reaching out and also for the birthday wishes.
See you soon 🙏🏻🙌🏻@DelMarRacing pic.twitter.com/AvYngmU41c— Umberto Rispoli (@umbyrispoli) September 1, 2023
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