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Jockey Geroux Recovers After Horrific Fall
21 Sep
Summary
- Jockey Florent Geroux is home after hospitalization for broken ribs.
- His mount, Flip Flop Freak, suffered a fatal injury during the race.
- Geroux missed key races due to his injuries.
Jockey Florent Geroux has returned home after nine days of hospitalization, including time in intensive care, following a racing accident on September 10th at Churchill Downs. He suffered multiple rib fractures during the incident.
Geroux was riding Flip Flop Freak when the horse fell near the half-mile pole. The colt was euthanized after the fall, while Geroux was treated for his injuries. He was also monitored for internal injuries.
This accident caused Geroux to miss several important races. Notably, he was unable to ride Salahudin in the Iroquois Stakes (G3) on September 13th, a race the horse won.
Despite these challenges, Geroux has had a successful year with 390 mounts, accumulating over $7.4 million in purse earnings. His notable victories include the American Turf (G1) and the Pat Day Mile (G2) at Churchill Downs.
