Jockey dies after being thrown from horse in Oregon race

[ASFN Admin]

A 29-year-old jockey died Wednesday after being thrown from his horse. Eduardo Gutierrez-Sosa was riding 2-year-old Godfather Advice at a race in central Oregon when he was thrown over the rail, local NBC affiliate KTVZ reported. Gutierrez-Sosa appeared to land on his head and died from injuries he suffered in the fall. The veteran jockey had ridden more than 1,500 races in a nine-year career ...

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