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Apprentice Jockey Nagle Knocked Unconscious at Churchill

Apprentice jockey Valerie Nagle was knocked unconscious when the horse she was riding fell during a race at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Nagle, 23, a native of Ireland and former dressage rider, was aboard Derby City Slew in the fourth race.

 Saturday, June 08, 2002

Apprentice Jockey Hospitalized After Spill at Calder

Apprentice jockey Patra Jean was injured after being unseated from her mount during the fourth race at Calder Sunday.

 Sunday, April 28, 2002

Severely Injured Jockey Joy Scott Gallops Horse at Santa Anita

Jockey Joy Scott, severely injured in an incident at Los Alamitos on Jan. 19, 2001, galloped her first horse since the spill Friday morning at Santa Anita.

 Friday, March 15, 2002

Leading Oaklawn Park Jockey Injured

Terry Thompson, the leading rider of the current Oaklawn Park meet, was injured Saturday after falling from Fleet Boss during the track's fifth race.

 Saturday, March 09, 2002

Despite Saturday Ride, Dunkleberger to Miss Two More Weeks

Jockey Travis Dunkleberger will likely miss two more weeks of racing while recovering from a Feb. 9 spill at Aqueduct. Despite not having fully recovered, Dunkleberger rode Prized Stamp to a second-place finish in Saturday's Barbara Fritchie Handicap (gr. II) at Laurel Park.

 Sunday, February 17, 2002

Dunkleberger Injured in Three-Horse Spill at Aqueduct

Three horses fell nearing the stretch during the running of the ninth race at Aqueduct Saturday in a chain-reaction spill that left jockey Travis Dunkleberger hospitalized and two horses euthanized.

 Saturday, February 09, 2002

Aqueduct Jockeys Released from Hospital

Jockeys Heberto Castillo Jr. and Roberto Villafan were released from the hospital Saturday, a day after being injured in a spill during a race at Aqueduct.

 Saturday, January 26, 2002

Two Jockeys Injured at Aqueduct

Jockeys Heberto Castillo Jr. and Robert Villafan were hospitalized Friday after suffering injuries in a spill during Aqueduct's seventh race. Castillo's mount, Madame Viceroy B B, sustained a fractured left front leg and was euthanized.

 Friday, January 25, 2002

A New Twist Reverses Valley Stream Decision in Old Hat Stakes

A New Twist upset 3-10 favorite Forest Heiress by 3 1/2 lengths Sunday in the $100,000 Old Hat Stakes for 3-year-old fillies on a showery day at Gulfstream Park. In her most recent start prior to the Old Hat, A New Twist finished second to Forest Heiress in the Valley Stream Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct.

 Sunday, January 06, 2002

Jockey Puglisi Remains Hospitalized Following Saturday Spill

Southern California-based jockey Iggy Puglisi, injured in a Saturday night spill at Los Alamitos, has been transferred to Arcadia Methodist and may be released in a few days, according to agent Richie Silverstein.

 Wednesday, January 02, 2002

Jockey Puglisi Injured at Los Alamitos

Jockey Iggy Puglisi suffered several injuries in a fall at Los Alamitos Racetrack Saturday night. According to his agent, Richie Silverstein, 26-year-old Puglisi broke three vertebrae and bones in his right knee.

 Sunday, December 30, 2001

Jockey Arroyo Injured at Aqueduct

Jockey Norbert Arroyo Jr. was injured in a spill during the first race Saturday at Aqueduct.

 Saturday, December 08, 2001

Chavez 'Day-To-Day' After Friday Spill

Jorge Chavez was tossed from Manorwood Stables' Whataboutus prior to the first race at Saratoga Friday, then rode the 2-year-old Clever Trick filly to a 2 1/4-length victory before taking off the rest of his mounts on the day. Chavez took off is Saturday mounts as well but may ride Sunday, according to his agent, Richard dePass.

 Friday, August 10, 2001