Scott Stevens was dislodged shortly after the start of the afternoon's third race at the Phoenix, Ariz. track, and suffered a broken C2 vertebrae along with other minor injuries. According to his younger brother, Stevens has feeling and no paralysis, but he will never ride competitively again.

“He is tougher than anyone I know,” wrote Gary Stevens on Twitter. “He is gonna move on and be fine. Great mentor and person.”

Like his younger brother, Scott Stevens began his Thoroughbred racing career at Les Bois Park in Idaho. His career achievements include induction into the Canterbury Downs Hall of Fame, the George Woolf Award in 2019 and nine riding titles at Turf Paradise.

The elder Stevens brother will retire with a record of 5,049 wins from over 33,000 starts, with a record dating back to 1976, according to Equibase.

Only 35 North American jockeys have reached the milestone of 5,000 wins. Stevens has ridden over 33,000 races for earnings of more than $43 million.

My brother Scott's career ended last week. It was caused by a simple mistake that was not intentional. He had an unbelievable career and he is my hero. There is no room out on track for callous riding. Dangerous enough for horse and rider. Game of inches. Keep it in the room!

— Gary Stevens (@GStevens_jockey) March 3, 2021

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“Our previous panels have focused mainly on the racetrack, however this year we have added a panel exploring the new dynamic occurring in Kentucky horse sales,” said Sean Beirne, director of the EIP. “The sales companies have shifted the way horse sales are conducted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, completely changing the way horses are purchased and sold. We have a number of students who want to work as bloodstock agents upon graduation and this will give them insight as to how the business landscape is changing.”

The events will be held monthly on Tuesdays from 5:30 – 6:45p.m., broadcast live on the Horse Racing Nation Facebook page.

Sept. 22 – “Racing's Now Reality: Is it Sustainable?”

Is horse racing's new operational model sustainable for the long run?

• Mike Penna (moderator) – Owner, Horse Racing Radio Network
• Chris Kotulak – CEO, Fonner Park
• Andrew Offerman – VP Racing Operations, Canterbury Park
• Terry Finley – Founder, West Point Thoroughbreds
• Jack Jeziorski – EVP, Monarch Content Management (subsidiary of the Stronach Group)

Oct. 13 – “Waiting for the Gavel to Fall: Kentucky Horse Sales Go High Tech”

What does a virtual environment mean for the Thoroughbred sales industry?

• Megan Devine (moderator) – 2014 EIP alumna, TV personality and founder of VidHorse
• Boyd Browning – President/CEO, Fasig Tipton
• Duncan or Mark Taylor – President or VP of Sales, Taylor Made Sales Agency
• David Ingordo – prominent bloodstock agent, Ingordo Bloodstock

Nov. 10 – “An Evening with Hall of Fame Jockey Pat Day”

Pat Day will recount his highs and lows both on and off the track, interviewed by Sean Beirne, EIP director.

For more information on the series, contact Liz Young at liz.young@louisville.edu, (502) 852-4865.

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