John Velazquez returns to competition at Saratoga
July 25, 2012SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Jockey John Velazquez, sidelined with a broken collarbone since a June 16 spill at Churchill Downs, returned to competition Wednesday at Saratoga Race Course.
Fans gave Velazquez a warm reception before he rode favored Lucky Friends to finish fourth of seven in the fifth race.
Velazquez says he was a little anxious to be out there but he felt good at the fans' reaction and felt very good physically after the race.
Velazquez later rode favored Stephanie's Kitten, his only other mount on the 10-race card, to finish fourth of eight in the Lake George Stakes.