An accident occurred near the five-eighth's pole in the last race at Batavia Downs on Sunday afternoon (August 15) after pacer Red Roll (Kyle Cummings) went down.
Sizzling Summer (Denny Bucceri) and Hardts Or Bettor (Justin Huckabone) ran over Red Roll as close quarters prevented them from making a diversionary move. All three drivers were thrown from the sulky and two of the loose horses continued to run.
After the race, those horses were caught and upon examination, Sizzling Summer suffered multiple lacerations and required stitches and Hardts Or Bettor appeared to be alright. Red Roll, an eight-year-old Roll With Joe gelding owned and trained by Judith Blaun, was humanely euthanized.
Drivers Kyle Cummings, Denny Bucceri and Justin Huckabone were examined on site and suffered minor bruises and abrasions. None were transported to area hospitals.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the connections of Red Roll.
(With files from Batavia Downs)