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Colonial Downs Stewards Suspend Francisco Arrieta For 15 Days For 'Extremely Careless' Ride
Colonial Downs Stewards Suspend Francisco Arrieta For 15 Days For 'Extremely Careless' Ride originally appeared on Paulick Report.
Francisco Arrieta, the jockey aboard the horse that shut off the mount of Tyler Conner, who suffered a serious spinal injury in a spill at Colonial Downs on July 24, has been suspended 15 days by track stewards, BloodHorse reports.
Arrieta's suspension, announced Saturday, will be served Aug 2-16. The stewards in their ruling described Arrieta's actions as "extremely careless."
Conner and his mount Stanza were improving position while leaving the far turn in the Race 7 when they were shut off by Arrieta aboard Montador, according to the Equibase chart.
Stanza clipped heels, stumbled, and fell, injuring Conner. Montador went on to win the race but was disqualified and placed last. The New Kent, Va. track canceled the remainder of the July 24 card.
Conner suffered a broken nose and a fractured C1 vertebra, the first vertebra under the skull. He is in intensive care at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. His girlfriend, Lucy Houle, told the publication he has been able to walk.
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This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jul 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
