Jockey Cody Jensen Escapes Serious Injury in Dash for Cash Futurity Trial at Lone Star Park

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Oct. 10, 2009) --  Jockey Cody Jensen, who fell from his mount Teller Shes an Angel midway through the 10^th race of the Grade 1, $494,650 Dash for Cash Futurity trials on Saturday night at Lone Star Park escaped serious injury in the fall. 

Jensen, who was taken to First Aid at the track, suffered a bruise on his right shin and complained of a sore nose where his helmet had slid down and hit it.  He was conscious and alert and was able to walk on his sore leg.

He took off the rest of his mounts for the remainder of the trials.

Lone Star Park’s 2009 Quarter Horse Fall Meeting of Champions runs from Sept. 25 to Nov. 28.  After opening weekend on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25-26, racing will be held every Thursday through Saturday, except Thursday, Nov. 26 when there will be no live racing due to the Thanksgiving holiday.  First post time for all dates will be 6:35 p.m.  For more information on Lone Star Park visit LoneStarPark.com.

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