Jockeys’ Guild Statement Regarding Rider Safety
The Racing Industry needs to do more to protect the jockeys and exercise riders who risk their lives every day for our sport. Racetracks and state regulators need to ensure that there are proper medical personnel trained in trauma, most importantly having paramedics...
The shocking, heartbreaking story of exercise rider Shelly Stone
By Daniel Ross It’s one the biggest challenges - if not the biggest - facing racing in the United States today: compensation for injured backstretch workers. Insuring they are provided for properly is an absolute need, but the cost is almost impossible to bear for the...
‘Shameful to witness’: how Shelly Stone was treated after the riding accident that put her in a wheelchair
By Daniel Ross In the first part of this major report on one of the most serious issues facing horse racing in America today, Daniel Ross introduced Shelly Stone, a former exercise rider who, nearly seven years ago, was left wheelchair-bound with a broken neck after a...
The states that may be close to solving racing’s ‘massive problem’ of workers’ compensation
By Daniel Ross This is the third part of a special report on one of the biggest challenges facing horse racing in the United States - workers’ compensation. In parts one and two, Daniel Ross told the story of Shelly Stone, a former exercise rider who, nearly seven...
Take Care of Our Own
By Jonathan Stettin There aren’t many things in life more important than taking care of your own. Whether it be in your personal life, in business, or your social life, it’s essential for success and happiness. There is no time this becomes more important than when we...
Jockeys Call for Increased Injury Reporting
By Frank Angst From The Blood-Horse While the Jockey Injury Database has seen increased participation in the past year, supporters of the database said increased support is critical for generating meaningful numbers. Dr. Carl Mattacola, director of the Rehabilitation...
