Rene Douglas

Prairie · Postby **Prairie** » Sat May 30, 2009 7:17 pm

If anyone would like to send a card and well wishes, here is the address:

Rene Douglas
c/o Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Room 953
251 E. Huron St.
Chicago, Il. 60611

ireneinwa · Postby **ireneinwa** » Sun May 31, 2009 11:04 am

Mood Swings wrote:
westover wrote: Jamie Theirot i am sure made that move with no intent of hurting anyone.. that is race riding .. i am devastated for what has happened to Rene Douglas, & it was horrific seeing Born To Be go down as she did. That said the standard rules have to apply as they always do. No one could have foreseen what unfolded.

Imagine how Jamie Theirot must feel knowing he is responsible, he has to live with that the rest of his life. He isn't a monster, he made a decison as a competitive jockey as many have done before him and it had catastrophic consequences. In that business it CAN happen to any jockey.

Very Sad for all concerned him included.

Well said.

Knowing he's responsibale that's a lil over the top there.

westover · Postby **westover** » Sun May 31, 2009 1:40 pm

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Sun May 31, 2009 1:44 pm

i actually agree with westover. it's extremely (extremely) unfortanate.. but horses clip heels every other race. I've seen much much worse race riding not result in falls and spills, some of it even intenial

westover · Postby **westover** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:43 pm

I am sure most of you know this but there is a fund set up through the "Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund" specifically for Rene Douglas & his family.

You can go on Facebook and all the info. is under Rene Douglas' get well card.

Or you can pm me and i can send it on.

Lisann · Postby **Lisann** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:20 pm

Very classy move by this owner! Donating entire winner's share to Rene.

http://thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/June/07/Owner-of-Silverfoot-honors-injured-rider-Douglas.aspx

jellac · Postby **jellac** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:46 pm

Very Classy......the sort of owner/participant our sport can really be proud of attracting.

Bedouwia · Postby **Bedouwia** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:46 pm

Great news from the facebook page that Rene Douglas is out of ICU now. There is also a very nice video tribute on there. I sincerely hope that he can continue to improve.

Bedouwia