A competitive field of seven has been set for Tuesday's 87th running of the Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie Racetrack, the 2nd Jewel in the OLG Canadian Triple Crown.
Woodbine Stewards Suspend Jockey Leo Salles Through Dec. 5 Sponsored by:
Jockey Leo Salles has been suspended through Dec. 5 by stewards at Woodbine
Woodbine stewards have issued a 4 1/2-month suspension to jockey Leo Salles for “careless riding” after a trio of safety-related incidents during the first month of racing at the Ontario track. The 27-year-old native of Brazil told the
Toronto Sun he won t appeal the ruling, despite believing the punishment is particularly harsh.
“I think I deserve some days, but I just think it was extreme,” Salles told the
Sun. “I apologized. I care about my friends (the other jocks). I just think it is part of horse racing. We know this game is dangerous and this could happen to everybody.”