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Rodriguez Involved in Spill at Pimlico

Jockey Erick Rodriguez was transported to Sinai Hospital for X-rays on his left knee and abdomen after he was thrown from his mount during the sixth race at Pimlico Race Course May 25.

 Sunday, May 25, 2008

Precious Kitten Roars to Martha Washington Win

Kenneth and Sara Ramsey's Precious Kitten grabbed the lead mid-stretch and held off a hard charging Meribel to upset the $200,000 Martha Washington Breeders' Cup for 3-year-old fillies by a neck on the turf at Laurel Park Saturday.

 Saturday, September 30, 2006

Hamilton Takes Rest of the Year Off, Rodriguez Out with Leg Injury

Jockey Steve Hamilton, the third leading rider at the major Maryland tracks this year, has decided to take off the remainder of 2005. The 32-year-old captured the Pimlico spring meeting for the second straight year and has 107 victories at Pimlico and Laurel Park this year.

 Thursday, October 20, 2005

Rodriguez Sent to Hospital After Laurel Fall

Jockey Erick Rodriguez was sent to the hospital for x-rays on his tailbone after being thrown from his mount in an eventful seventh race at Laurel Park Thursday.

 Thursday, September 15, 2005

Jockey Rodriguez Fractures Back at Laurel

Journeyman jockey Erick Rodriguez, fourth in the rider standings at Laurel Park, will be out of action for up to six weeks after fracturing four vertebrae in the T-spine section in his back in a spill during Thursday's fourth race.

 Friday, April 15, 2005

Santana Wins at Pimlico Less than Month After Breaking Leg

Jozbin Santana, who fractured his left leg in a spill at Pimlico on Aug. 13, returned to the saddle for the first time Thursday and visited the winners' circle with his first mount.

 Thursday, September 09, 2004

Maryland Racing Shifts to Timonium

The Maryland State Fair at Timonium will host eight days of Thoroughbred racing, featuring two stakes Aug. 28 through Labor Day, Sept. 6. The two stakes for Maryland-breds are the $50,000 Alma North and the $50,000 Taking Risk Stakes.

 Thursday, August 26, 2004