Equine safety responses - april 19, 2023
Horse Name: Master of the Ring
Race: 6
Age: 5
Trainer: Mike Maker
Details: In the stretch of race 6, Foreign Relations (#1) abruptly impeded the path of Master of the Ring (#11). The horses clipped heels and caused Master of the Ring to go down in the stretch, unseating jockey Tyler Gaffalione. Jockey Tyler Gaffalione was cleared to ride in the following race. After the evaluation from the KHRC veterinary team, it was determined that Master of the Ring suffered a sublaxated right carpus which was catastrophic in nature. #1 Foreign Relations was disqualified by the stewards as a result of the incident.