Gulfstream Park stewards announced Wednesday that jockey Paco Lopez has been suspended 14 race days for careless riding in Saturday's Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth (G2) and has been placed on probation through the remainder of the Championship Meet.
Lopez was aboard In Due Time in the Fountain of Youth, and appeared to be the cause of a two-horse spill.
High Oak, ridden by Junior Alvarado, clipped heels when it appeared that Lopez shifted his mount In Due Time to the outside on the far turn, forcing A.P.'s Secret and jockey Tyler Gaffalione to alter course toward High Oak. Galt dislodged rider Joel Rosario when that horse tried to avoid the fallen High Oak.
Both High Oaks and Galt, each trained by Bill Moot, did not suffer obvious injuries and walked back to their stables.
Alvarado returned to the jockeys room complaining of ankle soreness, but was not seriously injured. Alvarado took off his mounts Sunday and Wednesday.
Rosario returned to the jockeys room on his own power but took off the final race complaining of a sore back.
Stewards conducted an inquiry immediately after the race, but allowed the original results to stand.
Associate Steward Stephen DiMauro added details were being worked out as to when Lopez would begin serving his days.
Furthermore, to better serve the stewards and customers, Gulfstream Park officials announced Wednesday that additional cameras would be added and installed in the near future to provide better views of each race on dirt, turf and Tapeta.
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