Mejia was “transported for further treatment and evaluation for a head trauma,” according to Dr. Angelo Chinnici, Monmouth Park's Medical Director.

Figueroa was “alert and oriented and will be evaluated for a possible concussion,” Chinnici said.

“I expect he will be treated and released,” Chinnici said.

The incident occurred when Mejia's mount, Service With Honor, appeared to clip heels with a tiring One More Nightcap coming out of the final turn of the mile and a sixteenth starter allowance on the grass, with Mejia slamming into the turf face down. Figueroa, aboard Rose for a Saint, went down trying to avoid Service With Honor.

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