Dec 22nd, 08
Quarter Horse jockey Sam Thompson was in critical condition at Los Alamitos Medical Center on Sunday evening after being thrown from his mount in a one-horse spill on Saturday, according to Los Alamitos track officials.
According to a friend of Thompson's, the 35-year-old jockey suffered a neck injury. Members of his family were flying to Southern California to be by his side.
The accident occured in Saturday's eighth race. Thompson was riding Harems Dynasty who suffered an injury after a 300-yard race for maidens. Thompson was unseared, and may have been struck by Harems Dynasty while he was on the ground.
Thomspon is a senator with the Jockeys' Guild. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sam and his family.
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