As Texarkana cited under the “Rachel Alexandra” thread - there was an ugly wreck at Churchill Downs this morning (Apr 27) during the workouts
DRF 4-27-09 “Deadly accident amid busy slate of workouts”
The accident occurred shortly after the midmorning renovation break. Friesan Fire, who sped five furlongs in 57.86 seconds, and Pioneerof the Nile, who went five furlongs in 1:00.87, had already completed their works just before the accident, and both Chocolate Candy (five furlongs, 59.24 seconds) and Join in the Dance (five furlongs, 1:00.20) were able to finish their drills while hugging the rail, avoiding the carnage near the outside fence just inside the sixteenth pole.
After a 25-minute delay to clear the two stricken horses from the track, workouts resumed, including that of Rachel Alexandra, who looked sensational during a four-furlong drill in 46.43 seconds.
Derby horses Flying Private (four furlongs, 47.40 seconds) and Win Willy (five furlongs, 1:02.40) also worked before the accident. Take the Points (five furlongs, 1:00.06) and Mine That Bird (five furlongs, 1:02.60) worked after the accident, as did Oaks candidate Flying Spur (four furlongs, 48.54 seconds).
Accident: Dr. Rap, a 3-year-old colt trained by David Carroll, and Raspberry Kiss, a 2-year-old filly trained by Ken McPeek. Dr Rap doing gate work, dropped rider and ran head long into an unsuspecting Raspberry Kiss. Euthanized was Raspberry Kiss 
and her rider may have a broken foot. Dr Rap survived - for now:
[i]Dr. Rap was being evaluated at Hagyard-Davidson, Carroll said.
“It’s his right shoulder,” Carroll said. “He either has a hairline fracture, nerve damage, or a severe bone bruise. If they say he’ll never race again but can be a show horse, I’ll take that.”[/i]
