The ultimate race of the autumn meet at Grants Pass Downs Nov. 9 was declared a “no contest” by stewards after the lights turned off simply 10 seconds into the late-evening race. Two jockeys, Alex Anaya and Patrick Henry Jr., have been unseated and skilled minor accidents, in accordance with a consultant from the monitor.
The competing horses have been unhurt, in accordance with Grants Go Downs president Randy Evers. He stated the riders had foot accidents, one additionally with physique soreness.
Grants Go Downs announcer Jason Beem, tweeted Tuesday evening that the race was “completely terrifying.” In calling the race, he exclaimed, “The lights simply went off … I’ve obtained no clue what is going on on and hopefully everyone is staying protected on the market, as a result of we won’t see a factor.
“Unbelievable,” he added, with agitation in his voice.
Evers declined to touch upon why the lights shut off, citing authorized issues and an ongoing evaluation. He forwarded a assertion that learn, partly, that Grants Go Downs takes “our dedication to horse racing and equine group significantly and can seek the advice of consultants as wanted to make sure our races meet the very best requirements we have set for ourselves.”
The Oregon monitor’s meet ran from Sept. 20 by final night. With the race declared a “no contest,” wagers have been refunded and payoffs issued to bettors holding stay multi-race tickets into the closing race.
