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Apprentice jockey Mauro Cedillo, severely injured in an accident in Monday's first race at JACK Thistledown in North Randall, Ohio, remains in the intensive care unit at Cleveland's MetroHealth Medical Center while heavily sedated, his agent, Luis Quinones, said on Tuesday.

“He is breathing through a ventilator and doctors are using a system to cool his body,” Quinones said, referring to a medical technique that can be used to prevent or reduce brain damage or swelling following head trauma.

“They are scheduled to do more testing on him later today,” Quinones said. 

Cedillo, a 24-year-old native of Guatemala, was thrown from his mount, Spectacular Road, who stumbled in the run down the backstretch while racing on the lead in a $5,000 claiming race. The rider was catapulted forward over Spectacular Road's neck, then appeared to be struck by either his mount's hind legs or by a horse immediately behind him.

Spectacular Road continued racing and was eventually caught by an outrider.

Quinones said doctors are limiting visitors, though the rider's fiancee and an uncle have been with him. Spectacular Road's trainer, Gary Johnson, has been to the hospital in hopes of seeing him, Quinones added. 

“His uncle said that he moved his feet yesterday,” Quinones said.

Cedillo was a rising star on the Ohio circuit, winning the fall riding title at Mahoning Valley in 2022 and finishing fifth in the standings earlier this year.

Cedillo had entertained joining his cousin, jockey Abel Cedillo, in Southern California earlier this year, but opted to remain in Ohio.

Many people took to social media to offer their prayers for the young rider, among them horsewoman Mary Lightner, who said Cedillo was part of her team breaking young horses for her stable.

Mauro is my friend. He was part of Lightner Racing for years before starting his successful career as a jockey. He broke many horses for us, ie, Plus Que Parfait, Chance It, Dean Martini & Island Commish. He's an excellent horseman, more importantly a tremendous man. Please pray. pic.twitter.com/rJhz5bt3tw

— Mary Lightner (@marymlight11) May 2, 2023

 

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The Jockey Club announced Tuesday the recipients of its five academic scholarships, which will be awarded for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Megan Elcombe has been selected to receive The Jockey Club Scholarship, which provides $15,000 ($7,500 per semester) to a student who is pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher at any university and has demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry. Elcombe is studying veterinary medicine at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine with a graduation date of May 2024. Following graduation, she plans to join a racetrack veterinary practice.

The winner of The Jockey Club Advancement of Women in Racing Scholarship ($20,000; $10,000 per semester), which is open to women pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry, is Carly Schuerger. Schuerger will graduate in May 2024 from California State University, San Marcos, with a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and a minor in Business Administration. She plans to become a racehorse trainer.

Silke Hoffman is the recipient of The Jockey Club Vision Scholarship ($20,000; $10,000 per semester), which is open to students from a minority racial or ethnic group who are pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry. Hoffman is studying veterinary medicine at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine with a graduation date of May 2024. Hoffman is interested in equine reproduction and neonatal internal medicine and plans to complete a rotating equine internship after graduation followed by a large animal internal medicine or theriogenology residency.

The Jockey Club Benevolence Scholarship ($15,000; $7,500 per semester) is a need-based award to enable a student to attend a full-time program at a college, university, or trade program and gives preference to children of backstretch and farm workers. This year's winner is Xochilt Solorio. Xochilt is a high school senior who plans to attend Northeastern University at the Boston campus in the fall of 2023 to study civil engineering and agriculture studies. Xochilt's parents work at Belmont Park; her father is a groom and day watcher and her mother is a hot-walker. Xochilt plans to focus on structural engineering.

The Jockey Club Jack Goodman Scholarship ($6,000; $3,000 per semester) is awarded annually to a student enrolled in the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program (RTIP). This year's recipient is Ben Atkinson. Atkinson is a junior in RTIP. After his sophomore year, Ben interned with the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club working in the racing office. His goal is to work in racetrack management.

“It is encouraging for our sport that each year we receive a promising and diverse group of candidates for our scholarship program,” said James L. Gagliano, president and chief operating officer of The Jockey Club. “This year's applicants were no exception, and we have no doubt that the scholarship recipients will make a great impact on various segments of the industry.”

Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year will open this fall.

The Jockey Club, founded in 1894 and dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing, is the breed registry for North American Thoroughbreds. In fulfillment of its mission, The Jockey Club, directly or through subsidiaries, provides support and leadership on a wide range of important industry initiatives, and it serves the information and technology needs of owners, breeders, media, fans and farms. It founded America's Best Racing (americasbestracing.net), the broad-based fan development initiative for Thoroughbred racing, and in partnership with the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, operates OwnerView (ownerview.com), the ownership resource. Additional information is available at jockeyclub.com.

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Apprentice jockey Mauro Cedillo, a 24-year-old native of Guatemala, was hospitalized on Monday following a spill during the running of the first race at JACK Thistledown racetrack in North Randall, Ohio.

Cedillo was racing on the lead aboard Spectacular Road, the 2-1 second choice in the 5 1/2-furlong race for $5,000 claimers run over a sealed muddy track, when the 10-year-old gelding appeared to stumble, his nose momentarily going down toward the ground. Cedillo was tossed over the horse's neck, landing awkwardly, and then somersaulting after appearing to get struck by a horse racing directly behind him.

Cedillo was attended to at the scene and then transported to a local hospital before being taken by helicopter to the emergency room at MetroHealth Medical Center's main campus, about 15 miles away from the track in Cleveland.

Specific injuries or his condition are not known at this time.

Spectacular Road continued to run before being caught by an outrider.

The remainder of the day's eight-race card was cancelled, an unnamed official for the track telling the Thoroughbred Daily News that Cedillo's fellow jockeys voted not to ride.

Cedillo, cousin of Southern California-based rider Abel Cedillo, began riding as an apprentice in the U.S. in 2021, scoring his first win aboard Chillville at Thistledown on June 11, 2022. By year's end, with George Wolfe Award-winning retired jockey Luis Quinones serving as his agent, Cedillo won the leading rider title at Ohio's Mahoning Valley racecourse fall meet, winning with 33 of 196 mounts.

Early this year, there were reports Cedillo was going to join his cousin in Southern California, where Derek Lawson had contacted him to be his agent. Those plans changed, however, and Cedillo remained in Ohio, moving to Thistledown when that meet started on April 24.

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Veteran trainer John Stinebaugh scored his 1,000th career American Quarter Horse victory when LS Jacks Back crossed the finish line first in the featured allowance race at Remington Park on Sunday.

According to the American Quarter Horse Association, that put Stinebaugh at 1,000 in wins in a career that has spanned several decades. He began with the best – legendary trainer Blane Schvaneveldt, who was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame in 2001. He was the nation's top Quarter Horse trainer in the country 10 times and won 38 training titles at Los Alamitos in California. So, Stinebaugh, who makes his home in San Antonio, soaked in everything he could learn from his time with the master and it has paid off.

In 2012, Stinebaugh saddled three horses in the biggest race for Quarter Horses annually, the Grade 1 All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico and then had a chance to win the 2-year-old Triple Crown in 2021 with Jess Savin Candy. That son of 2015 All American Futurity winner Jess Good Candy had won the $1 million Ruidoso Futurity, the $1 million Rainbow Futurity and his All American Futurity trial, qualifying him for that opportunity. As the even-money favorite, he could only manage a fourth-place finish behind KJ Desperado. His horses, over the years, have earned more than $21 million.

Stinebaugh said he had never seen any horse Jess Savin Candy, going into that race, the way he had matured and stayed sound through the hardships of racing. Remington Park's leading rider in 2022, Francisco Calderon, was the winning jockey aboard Jess Savin Candy for his win streak as a 2-year-old. Jess Savin Candy's record at retirement was 10 starts, five wins, one second and one third for $1,061,560 in earnings.

In Sunday's milestone-achieving race, Stinebaugh watched as his 4-5 wagering favorite LS Jacks Back went straight to the front in the 330-yard allowance race and was never headed, winning by a half-length over Gigi Tianna (7-1), who was another half-length in front of third-place finisher Tellem Im High (5-1). Jockey Ricky Ramirez was in the irons for Stinebaugh for the 1,000th victory. Stinebaugh trains this 4-year-old gelded son of Corona Cartel, out of the Desirio mare PJ Chick in Black, for owner LS Racing (Lynne Smith) of Comber, Ontario, Canada.

LS Jacks Back stopped the timer in :16.538, earning a 98 speed index and $17,742 for the win, improving his record to 16 starts, three wins, three seconds and three thirds for a total bankroll of $163,814.

During his career, Stinebaugh has had multiple Grade 1 winners other than Jess Savin Candy. They include Double Down Special (All American Derby), Hes Limitless (Sooner State Stakes), Sure Shot B (Texas Classic Futurity), Watergirl B (Lee Berwick Futurity), Perrys Double Down (Texas Classic Derby) and Cobalt Creek (Refrigerator Handicap).

Double Down Special was also a millionaire for Stinebaugh, running out $1.2 million in his career.

Like Stinebaugh says when it comes to big races, “you just got to be ready to be lucky.”

Tracked by more than 174,000 fans on Facebook and 10,700 Twitter followers, Remington Park has provided more than $317 Million to the State of Oklahoma general education fund since the opening of the casino in 2005. Located at the junction of Interstates 35 & 44, in the heart of the Oklahoma City Adventure District, Remington Park features the 2023 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa season through June 3. Remington Park presents simulcast racing daily and non-stop casino gaming. Visit remingtonpark.com for more information.

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