Katie Tolbert, an assistant and gymnast for dual Eclipse Award-winning trainer Brad Cox, appears to have injured her left leg in a training accident on October 28 at Churchill Downsaccording to Kevin Kerstein, the publicity director of Churchill Downs.
Tolbert was assisting an unidentified horse during training and failed to see the horse erect after standing before an intended gallop, Kerstein wrote in a text message.
He indicated that she was awake and alert when she was taken to the University of Louisville hospital with an obvious left leg injury. Kerstein writes: “Horse unidentified” OK and captured by bystanders. “
The social media account for Brad Cox Racing tweeted Friday morning, “We hope Katie recovers well. We know she’s going to miss horses but without a doubt, cheers on her best boy. she. Cyberknife next week.”
Gold Square’s Cyberknife is scheduled to next race in the Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) on November 5 at Keeneland. He also got a pre-entrance in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), although Cox had indicated at the time before joining that racing was the second priority of the two races.
Cyberknife is scheduled to premiere on October 29 at Churchill Downs.
In addition to frequently galloping and frequently heading that two-time 1st place winner, Tolbert has also joined other elite athletes for Cox, including the now-retired champion. Necessary quality .
