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Old 02-18-2011, 06:10 PM
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Jockey Eibar Coa fractured the cervical-4 vertebra in his neck in a spill that occurred just past the finish line in Friday’s sixth race at Gulfstream Park, according to his former agent, Matt Muzikar. Coa was scheduled to undergo surgery Friday evening at Memorial East Hospital in Hollywood.

Muzikar said from the hospital that Coa, 38, was conscious and speaking to him just before being prepped for surgery. He said Coa told him “he hasn’t had any movement in his arms or legs yet.”

http://www.drf.com/news/coa-fracture...ill-gulfstream

Brandon Meier was transported to Loyola Medical Center following an accident in Friday’s second race at Hawthorne Race Course. Meier had a CT scan which showed no bleeding on the brain. He will be moved to an ICU. Doctors are waiting on xRay results for back, hip and shoulder.
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Old 02-18-2011, 06:33 PM
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Jockey Eibar Coa fractured the cervical-4 vertebra in his neck in a spill that occurred just past the finish line in Friday’s sixth race at Gulfstream Park, according to his former agent, Matt Muzikar. Coa was scheduled to undergo surgery Friday evening at Memorial East Hospital in Hollywood.

Muzikar said from the hospital that Coa, 38, was conscious and speaking to him just before being prepped for surgery. He said Coa told him “he hasn’t had any movement in his arms or legs yet.”

http://www.drf.com/news/coa-fracture...ill-gulfstream

Brandon Meier was transported to Loyola Medical Center following an accident in Friday’s second race at Hawthorne Race Course. Meier had a CT scan which showed no bleeding on the brain. He will be moved to an ICU. Doctors are waiting on xRay results for back, hip and shoulder.
That is fn awful news
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Old 02-18-2011, 06:52 PM
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Wow, just horrible. My thoughts and prayers go out to those guys.
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Old 02-18-2011, 07:28 PM
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Matt Muzikar reports that doctors have delayed surgery until likely 9p to give Coa a chance to be calmed down. He was getting an MRI just a few minutes ago. No update on his extremities yet. Likely won't be much news for a while. Hopes and prayers.
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Old 02-18-2011, 07:40 PM
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Oh man that's awful.

So sorry to hear it.

I hope, with the next update, there's some good news.
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Old 02-18-2011, 07:49 PM
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Jeez, rough to read about this. I'm praying for you guys.
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Old 02-18-2011, 08:15 PM
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Terrible.
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Old 02-18-2011, 08:25 PM
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Old 02-19-2011, 01:05 AM
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Terrible news. Thoughts and prayers are with them and their families.
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Old 02-19-2011, 05:58 AM
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TIM RITVO: Doctors postponed surgery on Coa from last night until 8a this morning... Coa saying he has slight feeling when touched but unable to move extremities right now...
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Old 02-19-2011, 07:00 AM
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Best wishes to EC for a full recovery.
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Old 02-19-2011, 07:15 AM
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Our prayers go out to both jocks and their families
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TIM RITVO: Doctors postponed surgery on Coa from last night until 8a this morning... Coa saying he has slight feeling when touched but unable to move extremities right now...
That's good.

Maybe Doc I See You will chime in.
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hes down also with hart surgery..prayers for all..
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Terrible, hoping for a full recovery.

Stuff like this puts the last few days of really bad handicapping into perspective.
I was still able to eat my breakfast this morning.
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Old 02-19-2011, 11:04 AM
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Jockey Eibar Coa went into surgery at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Fla., to repair and stabilize injuries he suffered in a riding mishap that took place shortly after the field crossed the finish line in Friday’s sixth race at Gulfstream Park.

According to Terry Meyocks, national manager of the Jockeys’ Guild, Coa suffered a fracture of the C-4 vertebra in his neck. Meyocks said Coa was experiencing some feelings in his extremities but still had no movement prior to the surgery, which was expected to last up to six hours.

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Coa Has Surgery, Moves Hands

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...ry-moves-hands
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Old 02-20-2011, 10:40 AM
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Shows improvement - more surgery planned -

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Old 02-25-2011, 09:58 AM
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gulfstream press release

02/25/2011

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Jockey Eibar Coa was resting comfortably Friday morning after undergoing a second surgery on his C4 vertebrae, which was broken Feb. 18 in a spill after the running of the sixth race.

According to family spokesman and agent Tito Fuentes, Coa was in good spirits following surgery a 4 ˝-hour surgery Thursday and, along with being able to move his arms, had some movement in his feet.

“Everything went well,” Fuentes said. “Eibar was fine Thursday night. He was in a little pain, but that’s to be expected. I think right now it’s going to be a matter of how he progresses over the next few days.”

Along with the surgeries on his broken C4 vertebrae, Coa had surgery Monday to repair a broken wrist suffered in the spill.
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Old 02-25-2011, 11:28 AM
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Encouraging news.
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