Kochees, a 9-year-old gelding in his 49th career race, was pulled up on the far turn by jockey Mario Gutierrez during the sixth race, a $10,000 claimer, after the horse injured his left front leg. It appeared as if it could be life-ending when he was vanned off the course, but it was discovered he did not have a compound fracture, making the possibility of saving him greater. He was taken to his stall and a splint was applied. He is scheduled to have surgery Sunday morning. Jerry Hollendorfer is the trainer and part-owner.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 26, 2019 02:15 UTC