Jockey Luis Saez, who was unseated during Keeneland's second race Tuesday, spent the afternoon at the UK Medical Center and was reported to be “sore” but have no broken bones according to his agent Kiaran McLaughlin. Saez was aboard 2-1 race favorite Fateful Lightning (Tapit) when he came off awkwardly at the eighth pole in the stretch run of the 1 1/16-mile maiden special weight race on the turf. Fateful Lightning was uninjured in the incident and caught by the outrider.
Just spoke with the doctor at UK said @luissaezpty will be sore tomorrow but nothing broken. 🙏🏻
Luis wants to ride tomorrow, we will see how he is feeling in the morning.
Thank you everyone for the well wishes.
— Kiaran McLaughlin (@KPMRacingStable) April 8, 2025
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