Jockey dies after falling off horse in Oklahoma

Betallsports · Oct 19, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A jockey has died after falling off his horse during a race this weekend at Blue Ribbon Downs in Sallisaw, Okla.

Racetrack General Manager Blaine Storey says 58-year-old Mark Pace of Devine, Texas, died Sunday after falling off his mount, Reep What You Sow, during the first race.

The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission is investigating. The track is owned by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

Boxer22 · Oct 19, 2009

Jockeying is a tough job/sport. RIP

Betallsports · Oct 19, 2009

Yeah, not as Easy as some think !

You have a guy that's like under 100 lbs. sitting on a 1,200 lb. Animal
going 30-35 mph

Bruins4Life · Oct 19, 2009

And he was 58. Generally, it's a younger man's game.

G.MONEY · Oct 19, 2009

Betallsports said:
Yeah, not as Easy as some think !

You have a guy that's like under 100 lbs. sitting on a 1,200 lb. Animal
going 30-35 mph

so true, thats why it is so tough, had 2 jockeys at Arlington this year go down, neither died, but neither may ever walk again. Very tough job, everytime you run a race it could be your last!

OAKAS · Oct 19, 2009

G. MONEY said:
so true, thats why it is so tough, had 2 jockeys at Arlington this year go down, neither died, but neither may ever walk again. Very tough job, everytime you run a race it could be your last!

Hey G. How are Straight and Douglas doing? Is Douglas still paralized?

Boxer22 · Oct 19, 2009

Since we are talking about jockeys, i'll have to say I really enjoy the show "Jockeys".

G.MONEY · Oct 19, 2009

OAKAS said:
Hey G. How are Straight and Douglas doing? Is Douglas still paralized?

Last I read about 1 month ago, Yes, they are saying there is a slight chance he will ever walk again...Very Sad

Objection · Oct 19, 2009

Pace wasn't originally scheduled to ride that horse.He picked up the mount after the rider originally listed to ride got hurt the day before.

trytrytry · Oct 20, 2009

That is sad news...One of my favorite sports to follow and a couple of these great athletes give their lives every year it seems..RIP

Redagger029 · Oct 20, 2009

Concerned for the jockeys family. Hope they are provided for.

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