Update on Calder spill Monday
 

Jockeys Jermaine Bridgmohan, Ray Fuentes and Jeffrey Sanchez escaped serious injury on Monday when Bridgmohan’s horse suffered a catastrophic injury in the last race at Calder.

The apprentice’s mount, Watch Me Flash, broke down in the stretch while on the lead, throwing Bridgmohan over her head and to the ground. As a result of the accident, Fuentes was also thrown from his mount, Molly McGee, as was Sanchez from Aurora Ridge.

Bridgmohan and Fuentes walked off the track on their own accord, but Sanchez was taken to the hospital immediately for examination. Bridgmohan and Fuentes have both returned to ride in races at Calder on Wednesday, but Sanchez is off his mounts due to a swollen right eye.

Sanchez’ agent Bernie Gonzalez said, “He is unable to ride because his eye is swollen shut. He’s putting ice on it, but he can’t open his eye. There’s a big scratch over it. It’s better today than yesterday and he should be fine soon. He’s very lucky and we’re very thankful that he didn’t get seriously hurt.”

It was the first spill for Bridgmohan, 18, who just started race riding this year and is currently the leading jockey of the Tropical Park meet.

“That was my first bad one,” said Bridgmohan on Wednesday. “My back’s sore. I went to the chiropractor yesterday and had some acupuncture. I’ll continue with that treatment until I feel better.

“I’ve never had something like that happen before,” Bridgmohan continued. “I’m trying not to think about it. I watched the replay once and I don’t want to see it anymore.”

Both Molly McGee and Aurora Ridge were uninjured, but Watch Me Flash was euthanized due to the seriousness of her injury.

Good to see the jocks are ok. It was a horrible looking spill. God bless them.

If Bridgmohan had any brains, he would have realized his horse was hurting as she was getting out around the turn and drifting all the way down the stretch, while this pinhead kept hitting her with his stick, until she broke down. Just another stupid bug boy with zero horse sense.

Guess the kid deserved to die for riding his chalk down the lane. If that horse would have been on Polytrack it wouldnt have broken down and Little Bridges back wouldnt be hurting this morning.

Who said anything about the kid deserving to die, you idiot. However, if the kid had an ounce of horse sense, he would have felt his mount going wrong, which she was for at least a quarter mile, without continually pounding on her. Polytrack has nothing to do with it either, this is simply a case of an inexperienced rider that can't even sense when the horse underneath him his sore. Watch the replay before you make stupid comments.

You are a real genius.

I've got some juice for you.

Oh, and look who decided to chime in, the all knowing genius. Maybe you too should watch the replay before opening your mouth, oh yeah, that's asking for the impossible.

I saw the race.

Oh, and my sexy man finally makes his appearance!

I watched the race, 30 horses a day get out like that horse did without breaking down. Why am I an idiot, because I dont think the kid did anything wrong? He finished a ride on a mount who went off at even money? Its not the riders job to decide if the horse is sound enough to race, thats the trainer and state vet. What do you think will happen to a bug who starts gate scratching horses?

You are idiot for making the statement, "Guess the kid deserved to die".

Who said the horse was sore BEFORE the race, and who said anything about "gate scratching" a horse, obviously something went wrong during the race, and a rider with some horse sense would have been smart enough to not continually hammer on it as it became more pronounced.

Another exercise rider who thinks they can train and ride. Delusional as well.

And another bloodstock agent who thinks they are an authority about horses, or anything, for that matter. According to you and your theories, the horse broke down because it had a lung infection.

Youre an idiot for bashing a bugs ride on chalk. You know what happens to that kid if he gate scratches that horse?

Youre on a kid who is lucky to have survived a spill because a horse broke down. I guess he should have taken pictures before the mount took the track. All you can ask of a jockey is they ride to their fullest, how can you even consider bashing a kid for a horse breaking down?

Just keep grinding out that rent money with those catch gallops in the morning. Thats noble work you are doing there Knish.

Go take that money you stole by suckering someone into buying an overpriced piece of garbage and buy yourself a second suit.

Come get some of this juice, Nancy.

Which piece of garbage do you refer to?
The grade one winner whos insured for for 2.5 mill whose earned over 400 K since they bought her for far less?

Who said anything about gate scratching, wake up and pay attention, oh , and learn to read. I'm on a kid who obviously doesn't have the horse sense to be out there, if one is going bad underneath him, it's his responsibility NOT to continually pummel the creature until he causes the very accident you speak of.

It's great to see the Holiday cheer is at an abundance on this board.

The only responsibility a jockey has after those gates pop is to ride their mount to the fullest, thats all the poor kid did. What would you have done if you were on that filly, just ease her outside everything else? She broke off the pony and jogged a warm up prior to the running of the race. They probably knew she was a little sore but thought she would warm up out of it. If the connections felt she was sound enough to run, whos a bug to say any different. It isnt the jocks fault when a mount breaks down, he doesnt train the horse in the morning, nor does he shuffle the book to enter. All they do is ride for their life, and thats all he did. Its wrong to jump on him for riding his mount to the fullest.

Hes young and everyone has to learn and start someplace. Thats why they call them apprentices.
They all can't be as skilled and highly intellectual as part time exercise riders you know!!!!

It's his job to excercise good judgement which in this case he obviously did not.

I didnt know Juiceguy was an gallopboy, maybe he has some valid points if he also rides. He may have been able to prevent that breakdown by taking ahold and easing that horse outside. Maybe someone with his experience would have been able to scratch at the gate without it costing him business. I wouldnt be in a hurry to gate scratch a Melnyk horse in Florida as a bug. Hes probably right, it was that pinheads fault, he shouldnt have ridden that mount to the fullest, and I am an idiot. I apologize for having an opinion different than his, I thought I could give my opinion in here without getting attacked.

I gave my opinion, and I was attacked, you were the one that said the kid deserved to die, not I. By the way, I am not a gallop boy. You keep obsessing over "gate scratching" a horse, why can't you accept the idea that it's obvious something went wrong DURING the race, not necessarily BEFORE it. This is where horse sense and judgement apply. Do you really think the connections, or anyone else except dumb gamblers like oracle would penalize the kid for excercising proper judgement and pulling up an injured horse? If you do, then you have no horse sense either. I'm sure the owners were happy watching the kid beat a injured horse senseless until it finally went down and was irreperably injured.

Here's a thought: Go watch the replay.

Juice, you know that filly showed some talent in her first start. She took all the money...they ran her back in the same spot next out, she finished up the track, took all the money at the 25 level. Then they chopped her in half, bottomed her out, and she broke down. To me I think they probably had an idea she had some issues. She showed enough talent in her first start to try her a few times before doing the chopsuey, unless she had some issues physically.

I never attacked you, I just think its pretty rotten to blame a bug for a chalk breaking down on the lead midstretch. He really doesnt have many options, riding for Mr Melynk in Florida. You ride the mount to the finish, period.

Im glad little bridge is alright

have some respect for a kid who nearly lost his life the other day, now guys.and oracle work on some new lines, stop stealing from movies like rounders and goodfellas, getting old partner.
juiceguy, i believe i know who this is but mum is the word for now at least.

I'm just stating my opinion. I'm not offended by it being unpopular, but it is reality. Do you think Jerry Bailey would have beat a hurting horse senseless until it broke down? This kid learned a valuable lesson, and made a mistake I'm sure he won't ever make again. What's so great about riding for "Mr. Melnyk" ?

So you can offer an informed opinion.

i agree with the fan,,,the kid needs to have some judgment,,

Whats great, he has a steady stream of horses

Bailey wouldnt have been on a 12,500 maiden claimer in the last race of the day. Bailey would have gate scratched, but Little Bridge is no Bailey, and little Bridge could lose a lot of business if he starts gate scratching mounts for major outfits. You dont agree?

You know it all. You got the Powerball numbers for tonight?

the kid cant afford to be on an internet message board for 14 hours every day so hes got that going for him. chloe knows his brother Shaun.

Last race this past Monday at Calder