Mohawk Saturday Night

[Brown jug]

hate to see the accident in race 11
especially given it appeared to be no reason for it
fillion had lots or room  and was crowding and running on top of the horse in front  and steps on his wheel

[HarnessFan1981]

Race 11 – Inquiry/Accident – #1 Vis A Vis Bluechip (Paul Davies) drifts out in the stretch
and touches the front leg of #6 Brigus (Sylvain Filion), which causes that horse to fall. #4
Holy Jalapeno (Phil Hudon) is behind #6 and falls. #1 finished 4th placed 7th and was
disqualified for causing interference. #3 Purely Wicked (Jonathan Drury) was charted with
an interference break and #7 Ballykeep Painter (Bob McClure) was charted with
interference. Filion was checked by EMS and cleared to drive. Hudon was transported by
ambulance to a local hospital. Judges will follow up with Davies. Dr. Ballinger treated both
horses for abrasions.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XorvJNTPEvs

[Ramone]

Davies has never displayed even a hint of competence. There is nothing in his background to suggest that he should be a driver.

[Brown jug]

valid points
 as i said whatever the cause that situation in no way should have lead to an accident
horses not jammed up, no horse broke or took a bad step
just driver error

[mwins]

Davies' inlaws own Desperate Man. He was moving over to let "Uncle Trevor" up the rail.

[Ramnap]

I guess it's not like Ohio. You would think these Canucks would throw down their whips pull off their helmets and start thunkin each other in the head. Just like in hockey they would have to sit out a race and cool down.

[HarnessFan1981]

Trot Insider has learned that driver Phil Hudon will be out of action as he recovers from injuries sustained in a racing accident on Saturday, March 30 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Hudon, a career winner of 4,746 races, told Trot Insider on Sunday afternoon after being assessed by doctors that he sustained fractures to his T2 vertebra in his thoracic spine and coccyx (tailbone).

The 49-year-old reinsman, who was driving Holy Jalapeno, was unable to avoid colliding with a fallen horse during the stretch drive in Saturday night's 11th race and was unseated during the accident. 

The accident occurred when Vis A Vis Bluechip and Paul Davies drifted out in the stretch and made contact with Brigus. The latter horse fell and his reinsman, Sylvain Filion, was also unseated.

Filion was assessed by on-track EMS and cleared to return to action in the remaining races on the Saturday card. Filion confirmed with Trot Insider on Sunday that, aside from being a little sore, he is doing well and will be driving on Monday night.

Both horses were reported by Woodbine to be ok following the accident.

Please join Standardbred Canada in wishing Phil Hudon a full and speedy recovery.

[Mohawk mac]

Sorry to hear Hudon got hurt.  Wishing him a speedy recovery.

[HarnessFan1981]

Paul Davies – 10-day driving suspension (April 8-17) – did bear out and cause
interference while driving Vis A Vis Bluechip in Race 11 on March 30/24. AGCO Rule
22.05.01(a), Ruling #2599547.