Any update on Lakeman's condition?
 

Hadn't heard any news on his condition? Any improvement? I sure hope so.

upgraded from critical to guarded condition critical
 

Thanks for the update.

They can get lost with time. Does anybody know what ever happened to the Baymeadows rider Chance Rollins that was hurt last year?

Chance Rollins Back Home After Recovery - its from june 2006 though

http://www.bloodhorse.com/articleind...e.asp?id=34186

I'm still trying to find somebody who is at all interested in coordinating fans who want to help jocks that get injured. Especially, just after Barbaro, you'd think tracks would take advantage of fan willingness to participate. I personally sent something to the address posted (the hospital), with my fingers crossed, but I'm a bit disappointed that there isn't any response to my e-mails. Have not sent anything to Jockeys Guild yet. Is there still a Jockeys Guild?

Honu? Editorial comments? General suggestions? (other than what you've already posted)

I dunno that I'm gonna let this one die or fade away, it's sorta tickin' me off ....

Well, you rock, Hooves, there ya go.

THANKS!

There is the Don McBeth fund that helps support injured jockeys. I think we should all send wager or two their way every time we come home a winner. I have not but I will.

Great, another option :) Thanks for that.

http://www.macbethfund.org/

Saw this on another board. It was posted at approx. 5:30 p.m. today, 6/10:

Dang. Very sad...thoughts and prayers :(

From another board, posted today at 07:42:55 PM

I do pray he recovers all his senses.

http://www.drf.com/news/article/85793.html

"Headlines | Posted 6/14/2007, 5:40 pm
Rider paralyzed from waist down
By DAVID GRENING
Jockey Andrew Lakeman suffered paralysis from the waist down and doctors informed him Wednesday night that he would not be able to walk again, according to a friend of Lakeman’s who spoke Thursday on behalf of the family...."

Very sad news.

I think it would be great if we could all send a donation via Steve on behalf of DT posters. Is that a possibility? Or just send individual donations.

That's....
 

A wonderful idea Fp, such a sad story. Hope he keeps his spirits as high as can be, with that kinda news.

I like that. If we can get that going just tell me where to send the money

I'd like to contribute.He won some money for me in the past.It's the least I could do for him.