Caliente Rider Injured, Daily Racing Form, 1953-05-12

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Caliente Rider Injured AGUA CALIENTE, Tia Juana, Mexico, May 11. — Oscar Andrade, a veteran jockey of Tia Juana, suffered severe scalp lacerations in a spectacular tumble from Sure Agent at the clubhouse turn in the third race Sunday afternoon. Sure Agent, caught in close quarters, clipped another horses heel and spilled Andrade. Another horse hit Andrade a glancing blow on the head. Although losing considerable blood, the rider was conscious upon reaching the track hospital. His wound was stitched and he was removed to Miguel Aleman Hospital in Tia Juana for observation.


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Library of Congress Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/unk82075800