Albarado Fractures Ankle, Off J Boys Echo in Derby
Image:
Description:
Photo: Coady Photgraphy
Robby Albarado
Jockey Robby Albarado sustained a fracture of his left ankle after falling from Chiltern Street at the beginning of the eighth race at Keeneland April 23 and will be off mounts for some time, including Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) hopeful J Boys Echo, agent Rob Ebanks said.
The 5-year-old horse stumbled at the start of the 5 1/2-furlong race on turf unseating Albarado, who was immdiately attended to on the track. After being taken to first aid at Keeneland, he was then transported to UK Chandler Hospital.
In an official statement, Keeneland medical director Dr. Barry Schumer said: "Robby's horse stumbled at the start of the race and Robby was thrown to the ground. He braced himself. He suffered an injury to his left ankle. He is being transported to UK Chandler Hospital (at the University of Kentucky in Lexington) for X-rays and further evaluation."