The final race of the Wood Memorial card at Aqueduct yesterday was marred by a spill involving Rotten to the Core and Bacchi.
As the field ran down the backstretch, Bacchi, with Carlos Montalvo riding, took a couple of bad steps and fell to the ground. Rotten to the Core, with Ryan Curatolo riding, was unable to avoid the stricken horse and fell over Bacchi. Both jockeys fell heavily to the ground.
Rotten to the Core died instantly on the racetrack from the injuries suffered from falling over Bacchi, who was diagnosed with a lacerated knee. Montalvo was sent to the hospital with a shoulder injury while Curatolo was uninjured.
After the finish line, Sumfun got tired and fell, throwing jockey Jackie Davis to the ground by the clubhouse turn. Sumfun ran off and was caught by an outrider. Sumfun was lame and returned to the barn area with the assistance of the horse ambulance. Davis was uninjured and walked to the jocks’ room.
john.dasilva@nypost.com
Rotten to the Core, Carlos Montalvo, Bacchi, Ryan Curatolo, Jackie Davis
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