Jockey sues race track because of injury
May 14, 2010ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) -The Daily Herald is reporting that jockey Rene Douglas, who suffered paralyzing injuries last year when he was spilled from his horse at Arlington Park, is suing the track and the makers of its surface.
The newspaper reported Thursday that a lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Cook County Circuit Court. It claims negligence in both installation and maintenance of the Polytrack surface.
The lawsuit names Arlington Park, its corporate parent Churchill Downs, U.K.-based Martin Collins Surfaces and Footings, and Keenland Associates. It seeks more than $50,000 in damages.
Arlington Park officials have refused comment on the lawsuit.