J.J. Hysell
@trifectabox
Sports journalist. #HorseRacing correspondent covering #TripleCrown since 1997. Part-time beach bum. #Florida
Thank you to everyone that has reached out. One thing is for sure , @tyler_conner519 is very much loved . Right now he has a Jefferson fracture of C1, and a central cord injury. The doctor is optimistic that the swelling around his spinal cord will come down.
Exciting debut by Brant for Bob Baffert @DelMarRacing. #onetowatch
Sovereignty does it again. The #KyDerby and Belmont winner turns back a game Baeza in the stretch to win the Jim Dandy.
Nearly go time for the champ! 🚦 SOVEREIGNTY is back at Saratoga @TheNYRA for the G2 Jim Dandy.
Todd Pletcher on entering both Fierceness and Mindframe in the Whitney: “I think we will enter both with the idea that if all is well, we will probably just run Fierceness. Six days is a long time in this business, so I want to keep all our options open." (via NYRA notes)
The likely landing spot for Mindframe, taking a water break Saturday morning, is the G1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Aug. 31 at Saratoga.
Guess who? That’s JOURNALISM back on track at @DelMarRacing!
Per Norm Casse: Hero Status okay back at the barn. Jockey Santana felt he took a few funny steps pulling up. Issue could have been heat-related. He's 100-percent now.
We interrupt your scrolling for a NYSOS drive by. 😮💨
Kenny McPeek said he expects to work Mystik Dan on the turf next week to see how he handles it. “We’re contemplating letting him try the turf at some point,” McPeek said. More:
"Mystik Dan has sharp work; may make next start on turf" @DRFGrening has the details. drf.com/news/mystik-da…
Mark Casse on Sandman, wearing blinkers in the Jim Dandy: "The blinkers will make him a little more eager early. It may work and it may backfire. I think he's probably going to be a little more aggressive early, which means he'll be a little bit closer to the pace." (NYRA notes)
Todd Pletcher says Mindframe remains under consideration for the Whitney: "We’re going to breeze Mindframe on Saturday and make a decision." (via NYRA notes)
Jockey Tyler Conner was conscious and airlifted to Virginia Commonwealth Hospital in Richmond for medical care. More:
During the running of Race 7 at Colonial Downs, Stanza clipped heels and unseated jockey Tyler Conner. Following the incident, Conner was conscious and airlifted to Virginia Commonwealth Hospital in Richmond for medical care.
Update from FanDuel on jockey Tyler Conner after incident at Colonial Downs. Sending best wishes to Tyler:
A brief update on jockey Tyler Conner, who was involved in a spill earlier today at Colonial Downs. Our thoughts are with Tyler and his loved ones. @Gabby_Gaudet_ @andie_biancone @HorseRacingKK
The remainder of today’s races have been cancelled. More information to come.
What do you think of the Kentucky Oaks moving to a later post time?
Field for Saturday's San Diego Handicap at Del Mar: 1 - Midnight Mammoth 2 - Nysos 3 - Mirahmadi 4 - Express Train 5 - Hall of Fame 6 - Tarantino 7 - Judge Miller
Journalism returned safely to @mwmracing @DelMarRacing last night after a successful excursion to @MonmouthPark for the Haskell. The 3-time G1W walked off the van like a Champ, drank some water, had a few rolls and let it be known that the 🦍 was back in Cali. #BelieveBig