Harness racing drivers Ross Adams and Jim Douglass are both recovering after being dislodged from their respective horses in a race fall at Penrith last night.
Douglass was discharged from Westmead Hospital this morning, however, Adams has remained in hospital according to Harness Racing New South Wales Education and Welfare Officer Maurice Logue.
āJim has just been released from Westmead Hospital having stayed there overnight where they conducted a number of scans and appears is OK,ā said Logue.
āRoss looks as though he will be in hospital for about a weekās stay.
āHis injuries are associated with being unconscious and he has fractured ribs
āHe is expected to make a full recovery.ā
Douglassā drive Linxx fell while in front of the field which caused a ripple affect where Adamās drive Our Browneyed Girl as well as the Chris Geary-driven Parked In Heaven were impacted.
All horses should make a full recovery.
āChris Geary was not dislodged but the horse received significant impact as a result of the fallen runners and determined they didnāt want to go around again,ā said HRNSW chief steward Clint Bentley.
āFor the most part, the horses were ok.
āLinxx was the worst affected, with significant abrasions to both knees.ā
The race was eventually re-run just prior to midnight with the abovementioned horses declared late scratchings.
The winner was All Night Long that ācould well be the topical tipā as racecaller Fred Hastings broadcasted mid-race.
By Amanda Rando