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Report: Jockey Roman Chapa Dies At Age 50

Jockey Roman Chapa passed away at the age of 50 on July 27, reports bloodhorse.com. The news was announced on social media by his sister-in-law, Danya Jegede.

Chapa was reported to have been injured in a race in Georgia back in March, which resulted in collapsed lungs and other health issues. On July 2, his wife wrote on Facebook that he had returned home after 103 days of medical care, 45 of which were in a medically induced coma.

The winner of 1,722 Thoroughbred races, Chapa did not ride in sanctioned races from 2015 through 2019 while serving a suspension for carrying an electric shock device in a race at Sam Houston Race Park. Chapa also rode 166 winners of sanctioned races aboard other breeds.

Canterbury Stewards Recommend Five-Year Suspension For Rider Discovered With Buzzer And Gun

Canterbury Park stewards have handed a one-year suspension to jockey Denny Velazquez after a buzzer and a loaded gun were found during a search of his vehicle on track property.

The stewards also issued Velazquez a $10,000 fine.

The ruling came after a hearing during which the stewards presented nine exhibits and heard testimony from Velazquez.

Those penalties were the maximum available to the stewards by Minnesota statute.

The stewards have referred the case on to the Minnesota Racing Commission, which has the authority to issue a longer suspension and a larger fine. The stewards recommended the commission suspend Velazquez for five years and increase the fine to $50,000.

The ruling stated the presence of the gun and the buzzer “call into question the honesty and integrity of horse racing and the safety, health and welfare of the participants and the general public at Canterbury Park.”

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A Shocking Situation: Show Jumper Accused Of Using Electrified Spurs

An accusation has been made alleging that show jumper Andy Kocher used electrified spurs in international competition. The governing body of horse sport, the Fédération Equestre Internationale, says they are looking into the matter, reports The Chronicle of the Horse.

The claim, which was brought by an unnamed source, alleges that Kocher used the spurs on Fashion V during the $36,000 Welcome Speed Stake at the 2019 National Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park. In photos of the event, Kocher appears to be holding a device with a button.

The button is connected to a wire that runs up the sleeve of the rider's shirt and then down his back to a box that provides a charge; the wire then runs down the pant legs and out through a hole in each boot to the spur.

The U.S. Equestrian Federation is also investigating the claims. Both entities are tasked with protecting the welfare and safety of horses competing in sanctioned events.

Read more at The Chronicle of the Horse.

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