Jockey Hospitalized After Falling From Racehorse at Colonial Downs

Jockey unseated during Colonial Downs race, airlifted to hospital

NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A jockey was airlifted to the hospital from the Colonial Downs racetrack on Thursday after officials say he was unseated from his horse. On Thursday, July 24, jockey Tyler Conner and his horse, Stanza, were in the final stages of Race 7 at Colonial Downs when Stanza clipped heels and unseated Conner. According to Colonial Downs officials, Conner was conscious when he was airlifted to an area hospital for treatment …

Jockey hospitalized after falling from racehorse at Colonial Downs

NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. A jockey was taken to an area hospital after falling from a racehorse at Colonial Downs on Thursday.Information posted by Colonial Downs said that the racehorse Stanza "clipped heels" which unseated jockey Tyler Conner.Conner was conscious after the incident and is recovering in the hospital. The severity of his injuries has not been released.The Virginia Racing Commission issued a press release saying the incident happened …

Colonial cancels 4 races after Conner fractures neck & nose

Jockey Tyler Conner suffered fractures to his neck and nose in a seventh-race spill Thursday at Colonial Downs. Track management canceled the last four races after the Conner was airlifted from the New Kent, Va., track to VCU Medical Center in Richmond. "Broke C1 and has broken nose," Paula Bacon, Conner's agent, said in a text message Thursday afternoon. She preceded that by saying, "He is awake and talking to people. I just spoke to him, and h…

Colonial Downs jockey airlifted to Richmond hospital after being thrown from horse

Colonial Downs canceled the remainder of its scheduled races on Thursday after an incident where a jockey was thrown from a horse and severely injured.The horse, named Stanza, "clipped heels," meaning its front foot hit its hind foot while running.The track released the following statement:"During the running of Race 7 at Colonial Downs, Stanza clipped heels and unseated jockey Tyler Conner. Following the incident, Conner was conscious and airli…