Horse racing
Jockey 'not likely to walk' after accident, agent says
Jockey Rene Douglas may be paralyzed after being thrown from his mount during a race at Arlington Park, his agent said. Dennis Cooper said Douglas spent seven hours in surgery on Sunday at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital and afterward doctors told him his client could not feel his lower limbs. Cooper said doctors won't know Douglas' status for certain until swelling reduces in about two weeks. "They said he might not walk again ... he'll probably have use of his upper body, but they gave it to me straight that he's not likely to walk," Cooper told Bloodhorse.com. Douglas, who has nearly 3,600 North American victories, including the 1996 Belmont Stakes on Editor's Note, was aboard Born to Be during Saturday's Arlington Matron Handicap when the horse clipped hooves with another horse and fell at the top of the stretch. Born to Be flipped and tossed Douglas over her head, then landed on him. Jamie Theriot, the other horse's jockey, has been suspended for 30 days, according to stewards at Arlington Park. Theriot was riding Sky Mom, who was disqualified and placed last in the race for causing interference in the stretch.
Belmont Park: : Bribon beat Smooth Air by a half-length to win the $600,000 Metropolitan Handicap in Elmont, N.Y. Ridden by Alan Garcia, Bribon swept into contention with a four-wide move turning for home. The 6-year-old continued down the center of the track, outdueling Smooth Air for his eighth win in 27 starts.
Hollywood Park: : Thorn Song set the pace and then survived a two-horse photo finish to win the $250,000 Shoemaker Mile by a head in Inglewood, Calif. The 6-year-old gray-roan shipped in from Kentucky to win the Grade I race after owner Ahmed Zayat paid a $5,000 supplemental fee to get him in.
Philadelphia Park:: Roberto Alvarado Jr. earned his 2,000th victory in the seventh race in Bensalem, Pa., aboard Taleitlikeitain't.
Boxing
Mike Tyson's daughter, 4, on life support, police say
Police in Phoenix say boxer Mike Tyson's 4-year-old daughter is on life support after she was found with her neck on a treadmill cable. Police Sgt. Andy Hill said the accident happened Monday morning at Tyson's home when the girl's 7-year-old brother found her on a treadmill with her neck on a cable attached to the exercise machine. The boy told the girl's mother from another room. She took the girl off the cable, called 911 and tried to revive her. Hill said the girl is now in "extremely critical condition" and on life support. Hill said Mike Tyson was out of town but returned to Phoenix immediately after learning of the accident.
