JOCKEY ROLLINS SUSTAINS SERIOUS INJURIES IN FALL AT BAY MEADOWS
Jun. 12, 2006

SAN MATEO -- Jockey Chance Rollins suffered a severe head injury and a possible fracture in his neck when he went over the inside rail and landed awkwardly shortly after the start of the third race at Bay Meadows Sunday.

Rollins was dislodged by his mount, Dr. Ramos, when the 5-year-old gelding became rank and then veered in sharply and hit the rail. Rollins was immediately attended to by the track’s medical personnel.

“He was unconscious for more than 35 seconds and wasn’t breathing when we reached him,” reported track physician Dr. David Seftel. “He required a full cardio- respiratory resuscitation.”

Rollins was taken to the emergency room at Stanford Hospital for a CAT-scan, which revealed bleeding in the back of his brain. He was scheduled to have an MRI Sunday night and was listed in critical condition.

Rollins, 36, ranks fourth in the Bay Meadows jockey standings with 19 victories at the spring meeting.

Dr. Ramos, the 4-to-5 favorite in the 1 1/16-mile race for $4,000 claimers, was uninjured and completed the race with the field.




I'm all for doing whatever is necessary to keep horses safe on the track. Lets not forget about the jockeys too.

P-Dub